Letters: to R. P. Junípero Serra

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Title: Letters: to R. P. Junípero Serra
Creator: New Spain Viceroy (1771-1779 : Bucareli y Ursúa)
Contributor: Anza, Juan Bautista de, 1735-1788
New Spain Viceroy (1771-1779 : Bucareli y Ursúa)
Palóu, Francisco, 1723-1789
Rivera y Moncada, Fernando de
Serra, Junípero, 1713-1784
Published / Created: 1774-1775
Abstract: Viceroy Bucareli, having read Father Palóu's diary which suggested the possibilities of more missions in the San Francisco area, is inspired to establish six new missions. The letters inform Fray Junípero Serra, president of the California missions, about the new missions, their needs, and the planned overland expedition to be made by Juan Bautista de Anza from Sonora to Monterey.
Extent: 6 items (7 p.); 31 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Spanish; Castilian

Format: text
Genre: Correspondence
Resource Type: Archives or Manuscripts
Subject (Geographic): California--History--To 1846
Subject (Name): Anza, Juan Bautista de, 1735-1788
New Spain Viceroy (1771-1779 : Bucareli y Ursúa)
Palóu, Francisco, 1723-1789
Rivera y Moncada, Fernando de
Serra, Junípero, 1713-1784
Subject (Topic): Missions--California

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Citation: New Spain. Viceroy (1771-1779 : Bucareli), Letter to R. P. Junípero Serra. Western Americana Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.