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Vincent Perez: “It's the first Euro American trade route that was…”

Featuring: Vincent Perez, Democratic | Texas House of Representatives, District 77

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Published | Video Starts at 03:05

And so I think this also really sets a precedent, because you were telling me it's, I believe, the first Euro American trail. Right. It's the first Euro American trade route that was established in the United States back in 1598. So, you know, when we think about our nation's history, you know, when the pilgrims landed at Plymouth, they came and they arrived in 1622. (03:05–03:12)

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Asserts that the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro is the first Euro American trade route in the U.S., established in 1598.

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