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Why did Mirabeau B. Lamar send soldiers and settlers to the Santa Fe area?
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The expedition was unofficially initiated by the then President of Texas, Mirabeau B. Lamar, in an attempt to gain control over the lucrative Santa Fe Trail and further develop the trade links between Texas and New Mexico.

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