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Diario de la ruta y operaciones que yo el infraescripto capitán de cavallería deel real presidio de Tubc. enla prova. de Sonora practico en solicitud...
Diario de la ruta y operaciones que yo el infraescripto capitán de cavallería deel real presidio de Tubc. enla prova. de Sonora practico en solicitud...
Diario de la ruta y operaciones que yo el infraescripto capitán de cavallería deel real presidio de Tubc. enla prova. de Sonora practico en solicitud...
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Title Diario de la ruta y operaciones que yo el infraescripto capitán de cavallería deel real presidio de Tubc. enla prova. de Sonora practico en solicitud... 
Creator Anza, Juan Bautista de, 1735-1788
Date 1800-1899 
Place California, Mexico, New Southwest, North America--Colorado River, United States--Gila River
Language Spanish
Subjects Indians of North America, Voyages and travels, Yuma Indians
Summary Unsigned and undated ms. copy of the diary of Anza's first overland expedition to California, from Tubac to San Gabriel Mission, between January 8 and May 27, 1774. Viceroy Bucareli approved the expedition in September of 1773; and early in 1774, Anza and Father Garcés, accompanied by another missionary, Father Juan Díaz and 20 soldiers, set out to establish a land route from Sonora to the port of Monterey.  Such a land route, desperately needed for transporting supplies to the settlements in Upper California, had previously been considered unfeasable because of the Gila and Colorado Rivers and the desert beyond.  Anza's diary recounts the difficulties of the journey, such as harsh terrain, lack of food and water, and the possibility of hostile Indians.  He describes the Yuma Indians in great detail, finding them affectionate and generous.  The travelers pass through the Colorado Desert, the San Jacinto Valley, and finally reach the San Gabriel Mission on March 22, although Anza continues on to the presidio in Monterey arriving April 18.  The group returns to Tubac on May 27, having traveled 594 leagues, and pronounces the expedition a success. Throughout his diary, Anza comments on the physical terrain, distances travelled, flora and fauna, characteristics and customs of the various Indian tribes, and the mission settlements. 
Biographical/Historical Note Mexican military officer and explorer. 
Extent 25, [1] leaves, bound ; 31 cm 
Format Diaries, Early works, Manuscripts, Travel literature
Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection, Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection
Link to Catalog View record
Call Number VAULT box Ayer MS 1032 
BibID 991216568805867
Rights Status No Copyright - United States
Contributing Institution Newberry Library
Newberry Open Access Policy The Newberry makes its collections available for any lawful purpose, commercial or non-commercial, without licensing or permission fees to the library, subject to these terms and conditions.
IIIF Resource Type Canvas 
Size 2615px × 3648px     27.33 MB 
File Created 09/23/2013 
Filename 991216568805867_Ayer_MS_1032_00001.tif 
Unique Identifier NL11LUNL 
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