Dominguez and Escalante in search of the “Bearded Utes” of Teguayo (Part 3), The Peculiar Amnesia Of Andres Muniz

Driven by the conviction that “the knowledge we could acquire of the lands through which we traveled would represent a great step forward and be of use in the future”, the Dominguez – Escalante Expedition departed Santa Fe on July 29, 1776. Of the ten expeditioners recruited by the Padres, the most impactful on subsequent baffling decisions were Rivera Expedition veteran Andres Muniz, ost...