California History Timeline, July 28 to August 4
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July 28 Exploration in 1769 Gaspar de Portolร named Rio de los Temblores. He was with Fatherย Crespรญ, 63 leather-jacket soldiers and a 100 mules loaded with provisions, marching north from San Diego to search for Monterey Bay. They named the river, now called the Santa Ana River in Orange County, after experiencing earthquakes. Transportation in […]