Life in a California Mission: Monterey in 1786

On the afternoon of September 14, 1786, two French ships appeared off the coast of Monterey, the first foreign vessels to visit Spain's California colonies. Aboard was a party of eminent scientists, navigators, cartographers, illustrators, and physicians. For the next ten days the commander of this expedition, Jean Fran ois de La P rouse, took detailed notes on the life and character of the area: its abundant wildlife, the labors of soldiers and monks, and the customs of Indians recently drawn into the mission. These observations provide a startling portrait of California two centuries ago.

Author: Jean François de la Pérouse
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Heyday Books
Published: 04/03/2018
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 7.90h x 6.00w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780930588397