El Camino Real vs. Rio Grande: Linking New Mexico to Mexico City

El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro was the Spanish colonial road connecting Mexico City to Santa Fe, New Mexico, established in the 16th century. It served traders, missionaries, settlers, and the military.

The Rio Grande flows through New Mexico but does not connect it to Mexico City.

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