Serial Number
180-00007
Title
Padre Juan Gonzalez Viscaino. Diario sobre un viaje por la costa de San Bernabe a San Diego.
Author(s)
Vizcaino, Sebastian
Date
02-15-1769
Documentation
February 15-April 7, 1769. 20pp. Photo. 12p. Typesc. 15pp.
Summary
The diary recounts a sea voyage along the coast of California, leaving the bay of San Bernabe with a final destination of San Diego, although the diary ends before this point is reached. The customs, language, and technology of Indians, who came to the ship by canoe as well as those which were reached by landing parties are discussed. Description is highly detailed with regard to some aspects of dress and body ornamentation. (C. Briggs) (1975)
Persons
Vizcaino, Sebastian
Places
San Bernabe (Bay)
San Simon (Bay)
Santa Catalina Island
First Location
CU-BANC. C-B 840 (Bolton Col.) no. 0087
Original Location
BN, Mexico, Leg. 0053
Language
Spanish
Notes
Typescript of document, which is not labeled as a fragment or extract, includes both the Spanish and one English translation.
Batch Reference Number
1538
Rights
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