Redlands Daily Facts NewsThe Spanish are coming
As the British fought with their colonies on the East Coast in 1776, the Spanish were working their way up Alta California. For Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, here’s a look at early explorations.
On a mission
In 1774, Spain had established several military and religious outposts in what would become California. The priests and soldiers were very isolated, and sailing around Point Conception in what is now Santa Barbara County was particularly dangerous.
Spanish officer Juan Bautista de Anza wanted to pursue his father’s dream of finding an overland route from mainland Mexico to coastal California.
Sebastián Tarabal, a Native guide, helped Anza identify a desert crossing on an exploratory expedition in 1774. Once a route was established, Spain task
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