The March of Portola and the Discovery of the Bay of San Francisco
by E. J. Molera Zoeth Skinner Eldredge
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Chapters (13)
- THE MARCH OF PORTOLÁ AND THE DISCOVERY OF THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
- Introduction
- THE MARCH OF PORTOLÁ AND THE DISCOVERY OF THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
- DATA REGARDING DON GASPAR DE PORTOLÁ AFTER HE LEFT CALIFORNIA
- Causes that Decided the Government of Spain to Send an Expedition by
- THE LOG OF THE SAN CARLOS
- Alias Toison De Oro (Golden Fleece)
- Report of Don Juan Manuel de Ayala Commander of the Packet Boat San
- Description of the Newly-discovered Port of San Francisco
- Situated in Latitude 37° 53' North, Longitude 17° 10' West of San Blas
- Reconnaissance of the Port of San Francisco, with Map
- Index of Persons
- FOOTNOTES:
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