Research Catalog

Title

El Camino Real de California : from ancient pathways to modern byways / Joseph P. Sánchez.

Author

Sánchez, Joseph P.

Publication

• Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, 2019.
• ©2019

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Description

xvii, 274 pages : illustrations, maps; 24 cm.

Summary

"The arrival of Spaniards in 1769 served as a defining moment for California's future. They described the First Peoples and their cultures and provided a window into the evolution of California's Camino Real. In an effort to establish the Camino Real de California as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Joseph P. Sánchez explores the rich history of the path running from San Diego to San Francisco in this significant study. While records capture the stories and legends of the Camino Real there is little information on the exact ground route. Sánchez utilizes historical and archaeological literature and the documentation from Spanish and Mexican archives to begin the much-needed process of authentication of this braided corridor to further establish the Camino Real de California's integrity and valuable history, which is shared with Spain, Mexico, and Native American tribes. Their story is part of the patrimony of the Camino Real de California, which ought to be authenticated, preserved, and protected for future generations to enjoy"--

Series Statement

Querencias series

Uniform Title

Querencias series.

Subjects

• Roads
• Portolá's Expedition (California : 1769-1770)
• To 1846
• History
• California > El Camino Real
• El Camino Real (Calif.) > History
• California > Discovery and exploration > Spanish
• Roads > California > History
• California > History > To 1846
• Discovery and exploration, Spanish
• Portolá's Expedition, Calif., 1769-1770

Genre/Form

History.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages [255]-263) and index.

Contents

"Doing the king's business" on El Camino Real de California : an introduction -- Early Spanish maritime views of the California coast -- The origins of the Camino Real : the maritime and land expeditions of 1769 from Baja California Sur to Alta California -- Portolá's expedition and the establishment of Alta California, part I : From San Diego Bay to the Santa Bárbara Channel and the Santa Inéz River, July through August, 1769 -- Portolá's expedition and the establishment of Alta California, part II : the search for Monterey Bay : from the Sierra de Santa Lucía to San Francisco Bay, September to November 1769 -- Portolá's expedition and the establishment of Alta California, part III : the expedition returns to San Diego : November 1769 to January 1770 -- Missions and ranchos in Spanish colonial and Mexican territorial Alta California.

Call Number

JFE 20-339

ISBN

• 9780826361028
• 0826361021
• 9780826361035 (canceled/invalid)

LCCN

2019020525

OCLC

1097673086

Author

Sánchez, Joseph P., author.

Title

El Camino Real de California : from ancient pathways to modern byways / Joseph P. Sánchez.

Publisher

Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, 2019.

Copyright Date

©2019

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

Querencias series

Querencias series.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages [255]-263) and index.

Chronological Term

To 1846

Other Form:

Online version: Sánchez, Joseph P. El Camino Real de California. Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, 2019. 9780826361035 (DLC) 2019981186

Research Call Number

JFE 20-339