Missions of San Francisco Bay

by Robert A. Bellezza

Book Overview

Legendary explorer Lt. Col. Juan Bautista de Anza completed a 1,000-mile journey from Sonora, Mexico, crossing the Mojave Desert with the first settlers, to San Francisco's pristine harbor. Fr. Francisco Pal?u celebrated the dedication of Mission San Francisco de As?s on June 29, 1776. First established to protect Spain's interests in Alta California from foreign ships, California's landmark buildings are featured here with newly discovered photography...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738596841
• ISBN13: 9780738596846
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 9.4"