The Great Encounter By hg13229 Period: Jan 1, 1760 to Jan 1, 1840 The Great Encounter Jan 1, 1765 Juan Rivera Crosses Into Utah Juan rivera crosses into modern-day Utah. Jan 1, 1776 Escalante and Dominguez Enter Utah Fathers Escalante and Dominguez Enter Utah Jan 1, 1810 They Wanted hats made of beaver fur The Europeans wanted felt hats made of bever fur. Jan 1, 1821 The spanish rule of north america ends Jan 1, 1824 Trappers Enter Utah Jan 1, 1825 The first rendezvous was held Jan 1, 1827 Jedediah Smith Blazes a trail from Utah to California Jan 1, 1830 The old spanish trail is used for trade Jan 1, 1833 Joseph Walker stops in Salt Lake Jan 1, 1840 The trapping era ends
