They would travel on foot
Bajo la consigna de una "Revolución en Libertad", el programa de gobierno de la administración de Eduardo Frei Montalva definió cinco prioridades: desarrollo económico; educación y enseñanza técnica; solidaridad y justicia social; participación política y soberanía popular.
To be honest, colonial life sucked. However, it was peaceful, and depending on where you lived, you could depend on your own resources without having to buy anything. In the early colonial days, you probably wouldn't live very long because there were many diseases and dangers in the New World. You would have to work untiringly every day: feed the chickens, milk the cow, tend the garden, and clean the house. However, some people may like this way of life. It's all an opinion.