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Juan Bautista de Anza Bezerra Nieto (July 6 or 7, 1736 [1] – December 19, 1788) was an expeditionary leader, military officer, and politician primarily in California and New Mexico under the Spanish Empire.
Juan Bautista de Anza was a Spanish military commander and explorer. His travels led to the first overland route from the Sonoran Desert to California. In 1775–76 Anza led a group of more than 240 people from Mexico to the San Francisco peninsula.
May 14, 2018 · Learn about the Spanish explorer who opened the overland route from Mexico to California and founded San Francisco. Find out his biography, achievements, and sources.
May 10, 2024 · Juan Bautista de Anza II (born July 1736, Sonora, Mexico—died December 19, 1788, Arizpe, Sonora) was a Spanish military commander and explorer who led settlers on an overland route from the Sonoran Desert to the coast of California.
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Spanish military commander and explorer Juan Bautista de Anza traveled the first overland route from the Sonoran Desert to the coast of California. In 1775–76 Anza led a group of more than 240 people from Mexico to the San Francisco peninsula.
May 29, 2024 · Explore the 1775-76 Spanish colonizing expedition from Sonora, Mexico to San Francisco, CA. Learn about the trail's history, culture, sites, and events in Arizona, California, and Sonora.
Mar 28, 2020 · Learn about the life and achievements of Juan Bautista de Anza, the first European to reach the San Francisco Bay by land in 1776. Discover his expedition, his role as governor of New Mexico, and his legacy on the Anza Trail.
