Descubrimiento de la Bahía de San FranciscoIn July 1769 the first Spanish land expedition to explore California set out from San Diego to march to Monterey Bay, but didn't recognize it when they stood on its shore. They kept headed north, and in early November discovered San Francisco Bay. -- Appearance and customs of the Indians. -- Locations of the expedition's campsites. -- Following the route on modern roads. -- Place names, old and new. |
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To the Santa Maria Valley 147 miles | 141 |
To San Diego 258 miles | 167 |
Route of the Expedition | 195 |
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agua aguage Al Rio altura Año arroio Bahía beach buen California camino campamento cañada canyon cerca coast corta costa Costansó Creek Crespi cuia day's march despues día distancia Drakes Bay Encinos Ensenada de Pinos estaba Estero de San estuary expedición exploradores Freeway fué gente gentiles habían havía hills hizimos Indians indios Isla Jolon jornada Juan Juan Crespi la cañada la jornada Laguna latitude leguas llegar lomas Los Osos mañana Miercoles millas Monterey mountain range Nacimiento River noche nombre noroeste norte noticia Osos parage paramos paso pastos pitched our camp plaia poco Portolá primera proprio Pueblo Puerto quatro ranchería Road rumbo ruta Salinas River San Diego San Fernando San Francisco San Luis San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara Santa Lucía Savado scouts seguir señas siete sitio soldados tambien tarde terreno three leagues tiempo tierra tres leguas Valle Valley Viernes village watering-place