Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 382 Eldredge, Zoeth Skinner 1846 1915 Molera, E. J. (Eusebius Joseph) 1932 Molera, Eusebius Joseph The March of Portola and the Discovery of the Bay of San Francisco Produced by David A. Schwan, and David Widger "The March of Portolá and the Discovery of the Bay of San Francisco" by Zoeth S. Eldredge is a historical account published in the early 20th century. This work dives into the significant yet often overlooked expedition led by Don Gaspar de Portolá that ultimately resulted in the discovery and colonization of the San Francisco Bay area. It aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the conditions and motivations behind the expedition, showcasing both the valor and challenges faced by the explorers. The opening of the book sets the stage for Portolá's journey, detailing the political climate of Spain and its interest in California amidst encroaching threats from other European powers. It introduces key figures involved in the expedition, including soldiers and priests, while emphasizing the military necessity behind the movement rather than solely missionary zeal. The narrative hints at the hardships endured by the expedition members as they journey up the California coast, facing disease and logistical challenges while seeking the elusive Monterey Bay. Additionally, it begins to outline the critical moments leading to their first sighting of San Francisco Bay, emphasizing the blend of exploration, survival, and human spirit integral to this account. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en California -- History California -- History -- To 1846 San Francisco Bay (Calif.) Portolá's Expedition, Calif., 1769-1770 F850.5 Text Category: History - American 202101 2025-10-02T12:53:59.795994 text/html 198002 2013-03-20T07:14:12 text/html 166638 2025-10-02T12:54:06.430955 application/epub+zip 167330 2025-10-02T12:54:03.138997 application/epub+zip 135536 2025-10-02T12:54:01.923951 application/epub+zip 399009 2025-10-02T12:54:08.785935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388772 2025-10-02T12:54:05.653925 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176123 2022-09-03T05:13:50.064275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161503 2025-10-02T12:53:59.261957 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 161229 2009-03-19T18:55:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 161318 2009-03-19T18:55:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20937 2025-10-02T12:54:08.918924 application/rdf+xml 24810 2025-10-02T12:54:02.430976 image/jpeg 4743 2025-10-02T12:54:02.177959 image/jpeg 59192 2009-03-19T18:56:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 63888 2013-03-20T07:14:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 59086 2009-03-19T18:56:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 164201 2025-10-02T12:53:59.810979 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia