The March of Portola is a historical account written by Zoeth S. Eldredge that chronicles the expedition led by Gaspar de Portola in 1769 to explore and establish Spanish settlements in present-day California. The book provides a detailed and vivid description of the journey, including the challenges faced by the expedition, such as harsh weather conditions, lack of supplies, and conflicts with Native American tribes. The March of Portola also delves into the political and social context of the time, exploring the ...
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The March of Portola is a historical account written by Zoeth S. Eldredge that chronicles the expedition led by Gaspar de Portola in 1769 to explore and establish Spanish settlements in present-day California. The book provides a detailed and vivid description of the journey, including the challenges faced by the expedition, such as harsh weather conditions, lack of supplies, and conflicts with Native American tribes. The March of Portola also delves into the political and social context of the time, exploring the motivations behind the Spanish colonization of California and the impact it had on the indigenous population. Overall, the book offers a comprehensive and informative look at a pivotal moment in California's history.Once Points San Jos and San Carlos have been passed, and taking care to leave at one side the principal channel, an anchorage can be made at any place, because it is sheltered from all winds; the only thing to avoid is the current, which in the principal channel is five miles, and in its branches three miles.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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