Documents concerning the founding of missions on the Colorado river of an expedition from Sonora to California, [ca. 1775] by Juan Bautista de Anza and Fray Francisco Garcés, transcribed by an unknown hand.

6 p.

Spanish

In Spanish.

Gift of Frederick W. and Carrie S. Beinecke.

This item consists of copies of three documents by or to Juan Bautista de Anza and Fray Francisco Garcés. The first is Fray Garcés suggestion on the number and location of missions along the Colorado River, probably in Arizona. The second is Viceroy Buareli's decree ordering Anza to report on Garcés suggestion. The last is Anza's report, 5 p., supporting Garcés suggestion, commenting on future difficulties with the Apache Indians, suggesting removal of the Apache, and civilizing other Indian groups.

Typed English translation.

June 01, 2002

Juan Bautista de Anza, Documents Concerning the Founding of Missions on the Colorado River. Western Americana Collection. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Juan Bautista de Anza, Documents Concerning the Founding of Missions on the Colorado River. Western Americana Collection. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Missionaries New Spain.