| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 274 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Series |
Querencias series |
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Querencias series.
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| Contents |
"Doing the king's business" on El Camino Real de California : an introduction -- Early Spanish maritime views of the California coast -- The origins of the Camino Real : the maritime and land expeditions of 1769 from Baja California Sur to Alta California -- Portolá's expedition and the establishment of Alta California, part I : From San Diego Bay to the Santa Bárbara Channel and the Santa Inéz River, July through August, 1769 -- Portolá's expedition and the establishment of Alta California, part II : the search for Monterey Bay : from the Sierra de Santa Lucía to San Francisco Bay, September to November 1769 -- Portolá's expedition and the establishment of Alta California, part III : the expedition returns to San Diego : November 1769 to January 1770 -- Missions and ranchos in Spanish colonial and Mexican territorial Alta California |
| Summary |
"The arrival of Spaniards in 1769 served as a defining moment for California's future. They described the First Peoples and their cultures and provided a window into the evolution of California's Camino Real. In an effort to establish the Camino Real de California as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Joseph P. Sánchez explores the rich history of the path running from San Diego to San Francisco in this significant study. While records capture the stories and legends of the Camino Real there is little information on the exact ground route. Sánchez utilizes historical and archaeological literature and the documentation from Spanish and Mexican archives to begin the much-needed process of authentication of this braided corridor to further establish the Camino Real de California's integrity and valuable history, which is shared with Spain, Mexico, and Native American tribes. Their story is part of the patrimony of the Camino Real de California, which ought to be authenticated, preserved, and protected for future generations to enjoy."-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Roads -- California -- History
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Portolá's Expedition, Calif., 1769-1770.
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Discoveries in geography -- Spanish
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Roads
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| SUBJECT |
El Camino Real (Calif.) -- History
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California -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish
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California -- History -- To 1846.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85018880
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| Subject |
California
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California -- El Camino Real
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2019981186 |
| ISBN |
082636103X |
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9780826361035 |
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