Yerba Buena |
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| Author:
| Meter, Larry Van |
| Series title: | Colonial Settlements in America Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4381-0124-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2009 |
| Publisher: | Infobase Holdings, Inc.
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| Imprint: | Facts On File |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | AUD $75.00 |
Book Description:
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In 1776, a Spanish exploration party led by Don Gaspar de Portolá established a Franciscan mission, fort, and small village near the northern end of what is today the San Francisco Peninsula. The village would be named Yerba Buena, or "good herb," fo
In 1776, a Spanish exploration party led by Don Gaspar de Portolá established a Franciscan mission, fort, and small village near the northern end of what is today the San Francisco Peninsula. The village would be named Yerba Buena, or "good herb," fo