The Great Encounter

The Great Encounter

Period: Dec 31, 1760 to Dec 31, 1840

Jaun Rivera

Dec 31, 1765

Juan Rivera crosses into present-day Monticello, Utah

Fathers

Dec 31, 1776

Fathers Dominquez and Escalante enter Utah.

Early 1800's

Dec 31, 1800

Eurpeans wore tall felt hats made of beaver fur

Spanish

Dec 31, 1821

Spanish rule of north america ends

Provost

Dec 31, 1824

Etienne Provost, Jim Bridger, and Peter Skene Ogden travel in the Utah Region

Rendezous

Dec 31, 1825

The first rendezvous is held on the Green River, Wyoming

Jedehiah Smith

Dec 31, 1827

Jedehiah Smith Blazes a trail from Utah to southern California

Old Spanish

Dec 31, 1830

The Old Spanish Trail is used for trade

Joseph Walker

Dec 31, 1833

Joseph Walker stops at the valley of the Great Salt Lake

Trapping

Dec 31, 1840

The Trapping era ends.