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Diario que manifiesta los Reconocimientos q[u]e a verificado de Or[de]n Superior ... en las Fronteras a la Gentilidad de la Antiqua California y margenes del Colorado : ms.S, 1796 June 14-Nov. 21.
BANC MSS M-M 1831 original; BANC MSS M-M 1828-1831 FILM; BANC MSS M-M 1831 transcript; BANC MSS M-M 1831 translation
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Title:

Diario que manifiesta los Reconocimientos q[u]e a verificado de Or[de]n Superior ... en las Fronteras a la Gentilidad de la Antiqua California y margenes del Colorado : ms.S, 1796 June 14-Nov. 21

Creator/Contributor:

Arrillaga, José Joaquín, 1750-1814, creator

Creator/Contributor:

Sanchez, Nellie Van de Grift, 1856-1935, Transcriber.

Abstract:

Diary relating to a reconnoitering expedition through the frontier region of Baja California, into Alta California as far as San Diego, and along the lower Colorado River area. Deals with condition of the Indians, inspection of missions and settlements, and general features of the region. With appended note signed at the Misión de San Vicente on December 9, 1796. Includes transcript and English translation by Nellie Van de Grift.

Date:

1796 (issued)

Subject:

Missions -- Baja California
Missions -- California
Missions -- Mexico
Indians of Mexico
Indians of North America -- West (U.S.)
Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
Baja California (Mexico : Peninsula) -- Description and travel
California -- Description and travel

Note:

Also available on microfilm.
In Spanish.

Type:

Diaries.
Overland journals-1796.

Physical Description:

1 v. ([62] p. ; 31 cm.)
partial microfilm reel (43 exposures) negative (Rich. 486:9) and positive.
2 v.

Language:

Spanish
English

Identifier:

BANC MSS M-M 1831 original
BANC MSS M-M 1828-1831 FILM
BANC MSS M-M 1831 transcript
BANC MSS M-M 1831 translation

Origin:

Mexico