Charles Bent

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  • Birth

    Charles Bent was born in Charleston, West Virginia.

  • Early Life

    At the age of 23 Charles Bent became a trader for the Missouri Fur Company.

  • Family

    Family
    With his little brother William Bent, Charles Bent led a profitable trading expedition over the Sante Fe Trail.

  • Bent's Fort

    Bent's Fort
    Bent's Fort was finaly completed.

  • Marrige

    Marrige
    Charles Married Maria Igancia Jaramillo

  • Mid Years of Life

    Charles Bent was appointed the first civilain Governer of the newly acquired New Mexico Territory.

  • Death

    Death
    Charles Bent was scalped and assassinted by Pueblo attackers