El Camino Real de los Tejas

• Author(s): Dr. Lucile Estell, Steven Gonzales, Mary Joy Graham,
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Pages: 128
• ISBN_10: 1467131946
  ISBN_13: 9781467131940
  
• Language: en
• Categories: History / United States / State & Local / Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX) , History / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies) , Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional , Travel / United States / South / West South Central (AR, LA, OK, TX) , Travel / Food, Lodging & Transportation / Road Travel ,

Description:... The Royal Road of the Tejas Indians, El Camino Real de los Tejas, was born hundreds of years ago when the Native Americans followed routes used by buffalo and other animals, realizing that these early creatures knew the best paths to take. Also known as Kings Highway, it later became a major thoroughfare used by travelers from the East coming to Louisiana, Texas, and Mexico. In 2004, El Camino Real de los Tejas took on new meaning when the historical road was designated as the 19th National Historic Trail in the United States. Development is guided by El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Association housed in Austin, Texas.