Sergeant Juan Pablo Grijalva - Number 14 Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
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Number 14 Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail March 2001
Sergeant Juan Pablo Grijalva
The National Park Service would like to gather information on all the Anza
expedition members. We hope the following article will inspire you to con-
tribute an article on your expedition ancestor.
Edward Grijalva, a descendent of Juan Pablo Grijalva, sergeant of the
1775-76 expedition, promotes awareness of the early presence of Juan
Pablo and other Spanish colonizers in the history of Orange County, Cali-
fornia, by appearing at community events, lectures, and conferences, set-
ting up displays, and educating at every opportunity.
Due to Eddie’s work, in 1996, the Orange County Board of Supervisors
and Orange County Historical Commission placed a plaque identifying the
ruins of the original adobe house built by Don Juan Pablo as County
Historical Site No. 45. In addition, one of three new schools to be built in
Eddie Grijalva
Santa Ana will be named after Juan Pablo Grijalva.
Information provided by Douglas Westfall ters, who were six and five years old Gaspar de Portolá in 1769. Marie
and the Society of Hispanic Historical
when they began the trek to San Fran- Carmen married Pedro Regaldo Peralta
Ancestral Research website at www/somo-
sprimos.com. cisco, came to California with him. on October 27, 1765. He had come as a
boy of 15 on the Anza expedition.
JtheuantimePablo Grijalva’s ancestry dates to
of Cortez, and his legacy in-
A son, Claudio, is named on the official
expedition list, but he remains a mystery. In 1786, Juan Pablo transferred with his
cludes the only Spanish rancho in Or- Since he was listed as 21 years of age, wife to the Presidio of San Diego, leav-
ange County. Born near Mission just 12 years younger than Juan Pablo, ing the two daughters behind. The
Guevavi (Arizona) in 1741, Grijalva rather than a son, he may have been a Yorba family followed to San Diego in
grew up in the Pimería Alta, a large brother. Or he may have been a young 1789, but the Peralta family stayed in
area that ran north from Magdalena, man who changed his last name so that San José.
Sonora (Mexico), to the Gila river and he could come on the expedition as part (Continued on next page, Grijalva)
west from the San Miguel River to the of a family.
Gulf of California. At that time, there The colonizers reached San Francisco on
were more than 50 Missions, six June 27, 1776, to establish the San Fran-
Pueblos and three Presidios in that cisco Presidio. Sergeant Grijalva served
area. there for ten years, helping to found Mis-
He enlisted in the military at the Presidio sion San Francisco Asís (Mission
of Terrenate, Sonora on January 1, 1763 Dolores,1776), Mission Santa Clara de
and married Maria Dolores Valencia Asís (1777), and El Pueblo de San José
about a year later. They had two girls, de Guadalupe (1777).
Maria Josefa and Maria del Carmen. During this time his daughters married
The record shows he served honorably soldiers at Mission Dolores. Maria
for ten years, receiving a promotion to Josepha married Antonio Yorba, then a
Corporal and that he was literate. In widower, on November 3, 1782. She was
1775, Juan Bautista de Anza appointed 16, he almost 40, only two years younger
him Sergeant of the expedition to Alta than her father. Yorba had been on the No likeness of Juan Pablo Grijalva
California. Grijalva’s wife and two daugh- second expedition to Monterey with exists. This drawing depicts him as a
dashing soldado de cuera.(Grijalva,continued from page one )
challenges versions of Orange County National Museum of History located in
Sergeant Grijalva gained a promotion to history that leave out his ancestor and the Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City
Alférez and remained active until his re- the Spanish colonial and Mexican heri- examined it closely and confirmed that
tirement ten years later. Alférez is a tage of the area. Thanks to Eddie, for the analysis.
grade equal to Second Lieutenant, then lifetime of the Juan Pablo Grijalva School, A team of three experts in Mexican colo-
the second highest military grade in all of children will realize the early presence nial paintings, headed by Rojelio Ruíz
California. Presidio commandants then and Hispanic contributions in Orange Gomar of the Instituto de
were all lieutenants. County. Investigaciones Estéticas de la
During his service in San Diego, Alférez Universidad Nacional Autónoma, deter-
Grijalva led a group to Northern Baja mined the following:
California where they founded Mission
1) The composition and brushwork are
San Pedro Mártir de Verona in 1793. In
clearly from the end of the 19th century
1795, Grijalva took the census of the
missions of Alta California, and later that 2) The face lighting against a dark back-
same year, went with Padre Juan Mariner ground is not of Anza’s time
to locate a site for Mission San Luis Rey. 3) The canvas on which the portrait is
An Indian uprising in 1796 brought painted is late 19th or early 20th century
Grijalva to Mission San Miguel in Baja material not in existence during Anza’s
California where his horse was shot out day
from under him in a skirmish. He was 55 4) The stretchers holding the canvas are
years of age. He retired later that same not from the 18th century—although
year. stretchers can be replaced
Receiving a post-retirement promotion to 5) The painting does not show any of the
Lieutenant, Grijalva petitioned for the typical characteristics prevalent in Anza’s
Rancho Las Flores the following year. day, i.e., a painted framed legend, a
Mission San Luis Rey (1798), however, Painting courtesy of New Mexico State background with a table or some other
claimed Rancho Las Flores for agricul- Museum, Santa Fe. scene, from half to the entire body of the
ture, taking it from Grijalva. Rancho Las subject included, etc.
Anza Painting Is Not
Flores is now part of Camp Pendelton, a
Other characteristics which have raised
130,000-acre US Marine base north of Original Portrait
questions over the years were not of par-
San Diego.
By Donald T. Garate, Interpretive Specialist, ticular concern to the experts:
Grijalva and his wife then moved north Tumacacori National Historic Park
1) The subject’s hair style is consistent
into what is now Orange County and
with the 18th century
again petitioned for land, the approxi- It took ten years of preparation, negoti-
mately 74,000-acre Rancho Santiago de ation, and analysis to arrive at the con- 2) The fact that the person has a beard
Santa Ana in 1801. He received conces- clusion that the painting, first published did not raise any particular questions
sion documents in 1802. His namesake by Bolton in the 1920’s and now on dis- 3) Although the hat, feather, and other
and grandson, Juan Pablo Grijalva, came play in the Palace of Governors in Santa clothing were thought to be a little con-
to live with them, helping to work the Fe, is not an original portrait of Juan trived, they could not be used as a factor
rancho. Bautista de Anza. It is now proven that in dating the painting
In 1806, at the age of 54, Juan Pablo the artwork could not have been done in Although it is now known that the paint-
Grijalva died in San Diego without gain- 1774 in Mexico City during Anza’s stay ing was not done during a sitting by Anza
ing clear title to his land. Three years lat- there between his first and second expe- himself, there are more questions than
er, Antonio Yorba, husband to Maria ditions. before. What is the source of the paint-
Josefa, and Juan Pablo Peralta, grandson The painting, at best, is a late nine- ing? Was there an original drawing or
to Grijalva, together petitioned for teenth century work, but probably was painting of Anza from which this one was
Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana and were done shortly after the turn of the twenti- created? Is it a portrait of someone else
given use of the rancho in 1810. On this eth century. Preliminary analysis by who either sat as a model for the artist’s
land, the first adobe in what is now Or- Director Tom Chavez and Art interpretation of Anza, or who has been
ange County was built. Conservator Diana DiSantis of the Palace misidentified?
Although the name of Grijalva faded of the Governors, several years ago indi- The painting is now safely back on dis-
from Orange County history, Eddie cated that the painting was probably not play in the Palac of the Governors where
Grijalva’s personal search for his roots done during Anza’s lifetime. This sum- we can ponder its origin.
mer, however, conservators at the
Noticias de Anza
2Pima County Provides Along the Trail
a Model he Arizona Department of Transport-
n November 2000, Pima County hired
T ation (ADOT) has hired a consultant
I the landscape architecture and plan-
to study the auto route through Arizona
to determine which parts are historic and
ning firm McGann and Associates to de-
which would be marked as the auto tour
velop a master plan for the entire 60-
route. Most likely, from the Nogales bor-
mile length of the Anza Trail throughout
der to Tucson will be marked as the his-
the County.
toric route. Kathie Knapp, Transporta-
This project will identify a preferred tion Enhancement Program Manager for
alignment for the trail, which generally ADOT, plans to incorporate Anza Trail in-
follows the west bank of the Santa Cruz Ernst Meissner rides the trail in San
terpretation at a proposed visitor wel-
River, to approximate as authentically as Mateo County with a friend.
come center near Yuma. She is also
possible the actual route traveled by the helping expedite the Anza Plaza project
Anza expedition in 1775. In addition, the One-Man Show in Tubac.
six Anza campsites in Pima County will be
aving just one person in a county Roger Zachary, Atascadero high
located as accurately as possible to
become part of the trail corridor acquisi-
H dedicated to the Anza Trail makes a school teacher, led a bird walk, and Lon
Allen, Atascadero Historical Society
tion and interpretation plan. The intent of huge difference.
President, led a history walk along the
the project is to produce a “blueprint” The San Mateo County, California, trails
Anza Trail in Atascadero on March 4 to
that can be used to implement the trail committee has ensured recognition of
commemorate the expedition passing
over the next few years. the Anza Trail in their new countywide
through the area in 1776. Prior to that
Other elements of the plan include deter- trails plan. Currently, each person on the
day, Jim Patterson, Atascadero Mutual
mining the ownership of the land that trails committee takes responsibility for
Water Company, and Myra Douglass
the trail passes over, trailhead access assessing and reporting on one trail in
installed markers along the trail.
points, and links to other trails listed on the county. Ernst Meissner took on the
Anza Trail. The City of Cupertino raised the Na-
Pima County’s Trails Master Plan; devel-
tional Millennium Trails flag in honor of
opment of standards for the trail, and He plans to ride every segment of the
the Juan Bautista de Anza National His-
identification of potential funding sourc- trail on horseback, noting trail conditions
toric Trail on October 6, 2000. Joe
es for land acquisition and trail construc- and needs. So far, he has assessed about
Adamo, head of the Anza Trek Lancers,
tion. half of the trail in the county. As he pro-
organized the event at City Hall. Partici-
County staff has initiated discussions ceeds, he updates the trail superinten-
pating were Paul Bernal, expedition
with the City of Tucson, Marana, dent with trail descriptions and maps. In
descendant, Hamilton Ryder, and
Sahuarita, and the Tohono O’odham addition, Ernest facilitated discussions
Charles Newman, president of the
Nation to request their assistance in the between the National Park Service and
Cupertino Historical Society and Muse-
master planning effort. A series of public the Towns of Portola Valley and
um. coordinating the project, but all the
meetings will be held to present the pro- Woodside.
cities are participating.
posed route and facilities plan. Work on He also coordinates with Santa Clara (Continued on page7--Along the Trail)
the project began in December 2000, County on the south and San Francisco
and will be complete by June 2001. County on the north to ensure trail conti-
Steve Anderson, Pima County Trails nuity. For instance, he notified the City of
Coordinator, and Linda Mayro, Pima Palo Alto (in Santa Clara County) of the
County Cultural Resources Manager, Anza Trail as the city planned trails in the
coordinate the project for the county. Arastradero Preserve. The Preserve now
McGann and Associates is also develop- has a designated segment of the Juan
ing plans for the county’s first Anza Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail,
Trailhead facility on a 4.29-acre parcel of and the National Park Service has an
land in Green Valley, donated by the de- agreement with the City of Palo Alto to
veloper of the Santa Rita Springs subdivi- mark the trail in the Preserve and else-
sion. Planning and design for that project where in the City.
will be done by the end of the first quar- Ernst is a retired architect who began rid-
Hamilton Ryder, Joe Adamo, and Paul
ter of 2001, with construction beginning ing trails when arthritis following an Bernal (l. to r.) raise the National
as soon as funding can be secured. injury prevented him from hiking. Millennium Trail flag in front of Cupertino
City Hall.
3 Noticias de AnzaFrom the Superintendent
CCSP funds also supported digitizing the ducted the first Anza Millennium Event, a
expedition journals in Spanish and En- three-day Anza World conference and
glish and creating maps for Web de Living History performance at the San
By Meredith Kaplan Anza, developed by our partner, the Francisco Presidio where he hosted dig-
Center for Advanced Technology in nitaries from Washington DC and Ameri-
Education at the University of Oregon. can Express.
This site takes the Anza Trail into class- He then organized and produced the Cal-
rooms and people’s homes. ifornia segment of the Anza Millennium
Our immediate future focus is on the event held in Yuma, Arizona, at Yuma
magine yourself on a centuries long
I journey, one that extends into the un-
three goals of our strategic plan: improve
visitor experience through additional trail
Crossing State Historical Park. He was
not able to attend this event in person as
imaginable future. Your mission is to pre- interpretation, guides, site certification, he was being honored that weekend at
serve places where particular events and trail marking; provide curriculum- the California State Horsemen’s
took place and tell stories of those based educational programs through Association Annual Meeting as its
events so compellingly that people ap- Web de Anza and provide other outreach founder and oldest living member.
preciate their significance and are in- to schools; and enhance partnerships During the year, he traveled with his vol-
spired by them. You may need to revise through effective use of CCSP and other unteers and the Anza display to the Na-
the map many times, but the destination means of support. tional Trail Symposium at Redding, the
will remain the same.
We are looking for people to join us on Asilomar State Trails Conference in Cali-
That is the journey Congress initiated for this journey—educators, historians, fornia, the Horse Expo in Sacramento,
the National Park Service (NPS) in Au- American Indians, Latinos, Hispanics, and the Back Country Horsemen Rendez-
gust 1990 when it designated the Juan descendants, landowners, trail users, vous in Turlock. Each conference re-
Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail. others. Please get in touch. Help us im- quired his all day presence and network-
We have responsibility for the trail and its prove our itinerary to make the journey a ing skills. Each one gave him an opportu-
stories in perpetuity. legacy for present and future genera- nity to give and take information needed
Ten years later, we are on our way. We tions. for ongoing trail advocacy.
have our first map, the Comprehensive This year’s activity followed a meeting in
Management and Use Plan, and we have Philadephia in 1999 with Rodney Slater,
our strategic plan as a guide. A budget News from Amigos de Secretary of the Department of Trans-
increase in federal fiscal year 2001 sup- Anza portation, and with Hillary
ported by the NPS Pacific West Region, Clinton at the White
allows us a full-time superintendent posi- George Cardinet,
A Man of Adventure House. There he present-
tion and a new interpretive specialist. ed her with one of the
by Nancy DuPont
(See the back page.) many Millennium flags he
hen a person cel
About 200 miles of the recreational his-
toric route are marked and available for
W ebrates his 92nd had made.
birthday it may be a time “Get involved or risk los-
public enjoyment. We secured funds to to reflect on achieve- ing what you enjoy,” says
mark the auto route in California. We are ments and rest on the George, who has never
working with the Arizona Department of laurels of a life lived well.
wearied of the struggle to
Transportation to mark the auto route in For most, it would be an
preserve trails for future
Arizona. Southwest Parks and Monu- accomplishment just to
live that long, and others generations. “I’ve had a
ments Association is producing an auto lot of fun along the way.”
may be satisfied with
route guide in large quantities for distri- With 60 years of trail ex-
telling a few stories or
bution at visitor stops all along the trail. perience behind him, he’s
passing on a little wis-
Through the NPS Challenge Cost Share dom to younger, less ex- eager for the next round
George Cardinet astride
Program (CCSP), we have supported our perienced folk. ofSonya
his Arabian mare, adventure!
partners’ development and installation of Not so with George Cardinet as he antic- George can be reached at his office at
11 wayside exhibits along the entire ipates his 92nd Birthday on April 8, 2001. 925 937-7661 or on his cell phone at
route. These exhibits emphasize the Cardinet is still blazing trails into his 90s, 925-980-5558.
families who came on the expedition, and last year looked like one of his busi-
their New World origins, the American est yet! Much of it was spent promoting
Indian tribes along the route, and the the Anza Trail.
natural environment on the route as it
In June of 2000 he organized and con-
was in 1776.
Noticias de Anza
4News from the Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona
Commerce.
Working together to establish the trail
across this portion of the state are Pima
By Phil English, editor of El County Parks and Recreation Depart-
Pliego, the Coalition ment, landowners, residents, hikers,
Newsletter
mountain bikers (non-motorized),
equestrian groups, The Green Valley
Green Valley s Final Plans for News (representing the media),
Anza Trailhead Established Chambers of Commerce, G.V.’s
Community Coordinating Council, county
he committee representing commun-
T ity groups and the Pima County Parks
and town officials, garden club, Rotary
Clubs, and the Anza Trail Coalition of
W ade Cox stands beside the exhibits he
designed for Picacho Peak State Park.
and Recreation Department reviewed the
Arizona.
final architectural plans for the Anza Cost Share Program, which paid for the
Trailhead at Green Valley on January 23, The harmonious effort to achieve an in- exhibit. Robert Young, Park Manager,
2001. The Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona volved and beneficial result for the com- welcomed attendees of the event. The
has served throughout the design and munity is exciting and rewarding for all Trading Post, a local store, provided re-
engineering phases, along with two Rota- concerned. freshments.
ry Clubs, local residents, garden clubs
On October 31, Casa Grande Ruins Na-
and County officials. Coalition Hosts Millennium tional Monument hosted an event featur-
The next steps will be the final County Events ing the Pima Basket Dancers and not-
plan review, advertising for bids, and he Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona
then actual construction on the 4.29 acre T hosted three National Millennium
ed Spanish colonial historian Bernard
(Bunny) Fontana as keynote speaker.
site. Included within the trailhead is a Trail events. At Picacho Peak State Park Students from the local elementary
ramada building with toilets, an area for on October 29, 2000, two interpretive school walked three miles to and from
community meetings, Anza Trail plaques, exhibits prepared by Wade Cox were the presentation. Superintendent Don
picnic tables, horse trailer and vehicle dedicated. Mary Aguirre, Coalition Spencer acted as emcee. The park as-
parking, water fountains, and naturally county chair, organized volunteer hours sociation provided refreshments.
vegetated trails within the facility. to match federal funds for the Challenge (continued on next page--Coalition)
The site is designed for bicycle, equestri-
an, hiking, and handicapped use, includ-
ing local elder care and handicapped
facility patrons. Additional funding is be-
ing sought for this unique alternative
transportation center site. We hope that
actual construction can begin on the facil-
ity before year’s end.
New Advisory Committee Forming
for South Pima County Trails
uilding on the success of the Green
B Valley trail advisory group, on Febru-
ary 9, 2001, a new trail advisory commit-
tee formed for the area south of the
Tohono O’odham Reservation to the San-
ta Cruz County line. Membership includes
many of the Green Valley group, but this
new committee includes the Town of
Sahuarita and its representatives, local
organizations, and developers in the
area. So far three meetings have been
held at the Green Valley Chamber of
Pima Basket Dancers at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.
5 Noticias de Anza(Coalition--continued from page 5) notorious over the years for bogs of mud February and early March to complete
On November 10-12, Millennium Trail belly deep on horses and waist deep on the project.
events at Yuma Crossing State Historical the few adventurous hikers willing to
Many hikers and riders will enjoy this trail
Park in Yuma, Arizona included an arche- brave the trail.
for years to come. Be sure to make a trip
ological field trip along the trail led by We worked with Nancy Wittig, a new to enjoy Borrego’s wild flowers this
Boma Johnson, former BLM archeolo- park mounted equestrian ranger, Park spring and let us know what you think of
gist. The formal program on Novemeber Superintendent Dave Van Cleve, Park the restored Lower Willows Trail.
11, included a Cocopah and Franciscan Ecologist Mark Jorgensen, and other
blessing, living history provided by Los Park staff to seek several improved align-
Tubaqueños, and unveiling of an exhibit ments of this trail. The goal was to pro-
Service Report Data Summary
describing the role of the Quechan tribe vide better access for hikers and eques-
Volunteers = 38 people
in helping Anza cross the Colorado River. trians, while preserving the sensitive
Volunteer hours = 615.50 hours
Power tool hours = 134 hours
Megan Reid of the Arizona Historical habitat of the Willows, and maintaining
Days of actual volunteer trail work = 12 days
Society coordinated the final preparation the historic route of Juan Bautista de Stock Days ( # of head used for project x #
of the exhibit, and Gerald Emert, man- Anza. days used ) = 52 days
ager of Yuma Crossing State Historic On a field trip, Nancy and Mark showed 14 pack & saddle stock transported approxi-
Park, offered a site for its installation. us a re-alignment at the mouth of the
mately 1815 pounds of tools, fuel, food &
water out to project sites and back to camp.
The exhibit was funded through the canyon that takes the trail up on a ledge,
National Park Service Challenge Cost via a wash, along the eastern side of the
Share program with a match from the canyon. This alternative overlooks the
Yuma County Historical Society. willows and canyon ahead. It also follows
The New World Baroque Orchestra of some historic cattle trail sections evi-
Paso Robles, California, under the lead- denced by remains of trail bed and rock
ership of John Warren, offered A Musi- retaining walls. The trail avoids several
cal Day of Times Past. The daytime pro- riparian areas where the current trail
gram featured secular songs of the Anza uses the bed of Coyote Creek.
period and dances by Las Contradanzas This alignment affords fantastic views
Traditional de California and Los niños de and a dry trail. It is beautiful up on this
las Contradanzas de California, both ledge. You can look ahead and see
from Santa Barbara. The evening pro- where you are about to travel through
gram at Saint Thomas Indian Mission the willows and ponder what the Anza
Church presented music in a more sa- expedition encountered in the 1700’s. It
cred vein. would be a perfect place to educate peo-
On November 11, Amigos de Anza mem- ple about the historic significance of this
bers provided the excitement of horses region.
and riders entering the Colorado River. Later, I met up with a large Boy Scout
Troop from San Diego headed for Santa
Horsemen Clear Anza Catarina Spring. They were very excited George “Packer” Boone uses a brush
about possible routes that could get the saw to clear the Anza Trail in Anza
Trail at State Park hikers off the by-pass road and in the Borrego State Park.
canyon on a dry trail bed. The historical
by Tom Marshall, Back Country Horsemen
of California San Diego Unit President sites showing the handiwork of trail
nza-Borrego Desert State Park has builders from long ago added to the
A again enlisted the support of the interest in this trail. We flagged several
improved segment alignments.
Back Country Horsemen of California
(BCHC) San Diego Unit to clear and On February 16 to 19, 2001, 38 BCHC
maintain the Juan Bautista de Anza volunteers participated in providing a
National Historic Trail in the Lower “dry” trail for hikers and horsemen
Willows portion of Coyote Canyon. through the Lower Willows section of the
Without annual maintenance, the popu- Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic
lar Lower Willows Trail, enjoyed from Trail. The day was a fantastic success.
Vern Whitaker Horse Camp, is nearly im- BCHC San Diego Unit helped the park Tom Marshall s pack mule, Woody, sur-
passable. Many sections have become organize two additional projects in late veys the roughed out trail.
Noticias de Anza
6Exhibit Dedication
April 20, at 11:00 a.m. in Anza, California, there will be a dedication of two exhibits at the Anza Valley
Public Library and Hamilton Schools on Mitchell Road west of Kirby Road and north of Highway 371.
Contact Kim Johnson, Riverside County Parks, 909-955-6515. April 21-22, Equestrian ride from Borrego
Springs to Anza. Contact: Jeannie Gillen, 090-600-7841
Juan de Anza in Calabasas
April 29, 1:00 p.m., a pageant at Juan Bautista de Anza Park in Calabasas, California presented by the
Calabasas Anza Heritage Association. Aztec dancers, music, equestrians, and a dramatization of the Anza
camp in the area. Contact, Robin Mitchell, 310-327-5435.
San Francisco s 225th Birthday
All events open to the public
June 17 — at Mission Dolores, Native Sons of the Golden West will dedicate a plaque honoring Ohlone
participation in building the mission. Contact: Ronald Koper, 415-392-1223
June 27, 11:00 to noon — at the Presidio of San Francisco, Los Californianos annual event honoring of
the Anza expedition and its descendants at the parade ground. Don Garate as Juan Bautista de Anza will
participate. All descendants and families are encouraged to attend and place flowers in honor of their an-
cestors. Contact: Boyd de Larios, boyddelarios@earthlink.net
June 29, 10:00 to noon — Mission Dolores observes 225 years of a religious community with a tradition-
al Mass, music, wreath laying, and Ohlone ceremonies. Contact: Brother Guire Cleary, 415-621-8203
DoloresSF@aol.com
June 30, all day — at the Presidio of San Francisco, Presidio Pasados celebrates the rich history, culture,
and archeology of the Presidio. Multiple events throughout the day include a conference with guest speak-
ers, an archeology open house with open excavation sites and artifacts on display, ranger-led and self-guid-
ed interpretive walks and programs, live music of early California, food, and American Indian dance and
demonstrations. Contact: Lisa Hillstrom 415-561-2703 lhillstrom@presidiotrust.gov
Events are still being planned, among them an Ohlone sacred walk and participation of Amigos de Anza.
Contact: George Cardinet, 925-937-7661
Anza World Conference
Friday, Aug. 31 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sunday,
Sept. 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Pueblo, Colorado at the Pueblo Community College Theater. The
$35 per person fee includes the regular programs each day, a reception with hors d’oeuvres Friday evening,
pastries, coffee and juice Saturday morning, and a full day tour by chartered bus with box lunch on
Sunday. The conference will give participants the opportunity to study onsite one of Anza’s career high-
lights, the Comanche Campaign of 1779. Contact, Wilfred Martinez by telephone at (719) 561-0585 or e-
mail at wmartinez1435@cs.com
(Along the Trail, continued from page 3 )
Steven Haze, Santa Clara County the cities are participating. 1775-76 Bicentennial Reenactment, or-
Anza Trail representative, continues to San Juan Bautista celebrated the ganized the events.
promote completion of a 8.7-mile rail- Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic
with-trail along the Union Pacific Rail George and Vie Obern combined
Trail on October 21, 2000, with costumed
Road right-of-way which connects Los Anza Trail interpretation with the annual
riders and a sacred walk on Old Stage
Gatos and Cupertino through Campbell, Santa Barbara County Coastwalk in July
Road. Educational children’s events were
San José, and Saratoga. The route close- 2000.
also featured. June Ely, an expedition
ly follows the Anza expedition route. Ray descendant who participated in the
Chong, City of Cupertino City Traffic En-
gineer, is coordinating the project, but all (Continued on back page, Along the Trail)
7 Noticias de Anzapretive plan for the entire route, to de- building certified on the Juan Bautista de
Meet David Smith velop curriculum-based educational pro- Anza National Historic Trail. David
grams, to enhance the Volunteers in the Crosson, President and CEO of History
Trail Interpreter
Parks (VIP) program, and to improve the San José, and Wells Twombly, site man-
elcome to David Smith, the Anza
W Trail’s new interpretive specialist!
quality and consistency of our public re- ager, coordinated the event. The dedica-
tion included unveiling of an interpretive
Currently a ranger at Joshua Tree Na-
exhibit and mounting of the Anza Trail
tional Park, David will join our staff in
logo on the entry wall. Of the 66 people
May.
who first settled San José, 44 of them
David brings tremendous enthusiasm to came with Anza. The adobe, built in
the job, illustrated by his successful ap- 1791, was the home of Luis María
plication for a grant to travel the Anza Peralta, comisionado of San José from
route in Sonora—this, while he was 1807-1822, until he died in 1851.
working at Joshua Tree NP and had no
The National Park Service along with
idea that he might work with the Anza
Brad Olson and Steve Fiala of East
Trail. He will complete that trip in May
Bay Regional Park District are working
2001.
with Lester Maddox of Carnegie State
In late February, he had a fine introduc- Vehicular Recreation Area to incorporate
tion to the history of the trail during a a non-motorized, shared use recreation-
two-day trip with Tumacacori National David Smith, new trail interpreter, in al retracement segment of the Anza Trail
Historical Park staff to Fronteras and Twenty-nine Palms, his current home. into their plans for expansion. Carnegie
Arizpe in Sonora, Mexico. Don Garate, SVRA is in eastern Alameda County.
(Along the Trail--continued from page7)
leader of the trip, provided David a thor-
ough introduction to Anza, the man. Over 5,000 people attended San Jo- Noticias de Anza is the newsletter of the
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic
David, who is fluent in Spanish, will work se’s birthday party for California on Sep-
Trail published by the National Park
to establish outreach to Latino/Hispanic tember 9, 2000. The Peralta Adobe, San Service. Articles relevant to the trail s his-
communities along the Anza route and a José’s last remnant of its early settle- tory, culture, and recreational use are wel-
connection with Mexico. His skills will be ment, was dedicated as the first historic come. The editor is Meredith Kaplan,
Superintendent of the trail.
used to assist in preparation of an inter-
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