California, San Diego County, Ocotillo Wells
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Juan Bautista De Anza's expedition marched through this little pass December 19, 1775. On its way to strengthen Spanish colonization in California. Many of the 240 members of the party were recruited from Mexico to be the first residents of San Francisco. They had camped the preceding night somewhere in the wide flats just east of this monument.
(Exploration • Roads & Vehicles) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Juan Bautista De Anza's expedition marched through this little pass December 19, 1775. On its way to strengthen Spanish colonization in California. Many of the 240 members of the party were recruited from Mexico to be the first residents of San Francisco. They had camped the preceding night somewhere in the wide flats just east of this monument.(Exploration • Roads & Vehicles) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.