On the afternoon of September 14, 1786, two French ships appeared off the coast of Monterey, the first foreign vessels to visit Spain's California colonies. Aboard was a party of eminent scientists, navigators, cartographers, illustrators, and physicians. For the next ten days the commander of this expedition, Jean Fran ois de La P rouse, took detailed notes on the life and character of the area: its abundant wildlife, the labors of soldiers and monks, and the customs of Indians recently drawn into the mission. These observations provide a startling portrait of California two centuries ago.

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Format: TradePaperback
Author: de la Pérouse, Jean François
ISBN: 9780930588397
Condition: New
Dimensions: 7.90 x 0.40
Number Of Pages: 112
Publication Year: 2018

Language: English

Life in a California Mission: Monterey in 1786

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