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What was the El Camino Real describe its location in Texas?

The El Camino Real de los Tejas was the first interstate highway in Texas connecting Los Adaes near present-day Robeline, Louisiana to near San Juan Bautista mission and presidio at today's Guerrero, Coahuila, Mexico.



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One particular collection of indigenous trails and trade routes became known as El Camino Real de los Tejas, the primary overland route for the Spanish colonization of what is today Texas and northwestern Louisiana.

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It's in Santiago where the remains of the apostle St. James are reportedly buried and the reason pilgrims originally started walking the Camino. More recently, the Camino has been named one of Unesco's World Heritage Sites and, in 1987, the first European Cultural Route.

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The connection of the trail supported trade and movement between the colonial territories of Spain and France, and later, the movement of U.S. settlers heading west. Moses Austin headed west to San Antonio along El Camino Real de los Tejas, seeking to establish a colony in Spanish Texas.

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Gilligan agreed and eventually settled on the title El Camino, referring to the car Jesse drives away with in Felina. Near the tenth anniversary of Breaking Bad's premiere, Gilligan started sharing the idea with former cast and crew members as a means to celebrate the milestone.

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While it is possible to follow the general route of El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro today on modern highways in New Mexico and Texas, many miles of the Trail cross private lands and many of the most significant trail sites are privately owned or managed by tribal, state, or municipal agencies.

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5 reasons to do the Camino de Santiago
  • Doing the Camino de Santiago for religious reasons. Pay respect at the tomb of Santiago the Apostle. ...
  • Doing the Camino de Santiago for spiritual reasons. ...
  • Doing the Camino de Santiago as a tourist. ...
  • Pilgrimage to share your time. ...
  • Doing the pilgrim route as a sport.


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Many people still walk the Camino de Santiago for religious or spiritual reasons. During 'Holy Years' where the feast day of Sanit James falls on a Sunday, all pilgrims waking the Camino can earn a plenary indulgence (a way to reduce one's punishment for sins).

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