Zebulon Pike: Why Was He Important To Colorado?
After just five years of serving in the military, Pike was given a new position as first lieutenant in his regiment. While serving in the military, he met his wife Clarissa Brown and they had …show more content…
In the 1850’s, settlers in Colorado started to call the mountain Pike’s Peak in honor of him (McNamara). By the time of Pike’s death, he had served as a mentee to General Wilkinson. He had lead two expeditions to the south and served as a general himself in the War of 1812. Until this day, Pike is still influencing people all around Colorado. By Pike being the first explorer dispatched by the new American government, he helped influence the sense of outdoor adventure that people in Colorado still thrive on today (Walsh, 15).
In summary, Zebulon Montgomery Pike was a great American explorer who served the United States states military for over eight years and helped the United States government in many ways throughout his military career. He was also one of the main explorers who helped the U.S. gain information on the newly purchased territory. He was a great example of the adventurous American spirit that lives on