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What was the name of the trail that the Spanish pioneers traveled on their way to New Mexico?

a. Santa Fe Trail
b. Oregon Trail
c. Old Spanish Trail
d. El Camino Real

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Final answer:

The Spanish pioneers traveled to New Mexico via El Camino Real, which is different from the American westward trails such as the Oregon and Santa Fe Trails.

Step-by-step explanation:

The name of the trail that the Spanish pioneers traveled on their way to New Mexico is d. El Camino Real. While the Oregon Trail, Santa Fe Trail, and others such as the California Trail were used by American settlers and immigrants moving west, El Camino Real (which translates to 'The Royal Road') was the historical path taken by Spanish explorers and colonizers in the Southwest of the United States, particularly into what is now New Mexico.

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