The Gabriel Moraga Expedition Of 1806: The Diary Of Fray Pedro Munoz - Paperback

by Pedro Munoz (Author), Robert G. Cleland (Editor), Haydee Noya (Translator)

""The Gabriel Moraga Expedition of 1806: The Diary of Fray Pedro Munoz"" is a historical account of the journey undertaken by a group of Spanish explorers led by Gabriel Moraga in 1806. The book is based on the diary of Fray Pedro Munoz, a Franciscan friar who accompanied the expedition. Munoz's diary provides a detailed and fascinating account of the journey, which took the group from the San Joaquin Valley in California to the Sacramento Valley and beyond. Along the way, they encountered numerous Native American tribes and faced many challenges, including harsh weather, difficult terrain, and scarce resources. Munoz's diary also provides insight into the Spanish colonial system and the interactions between the Spanish and Native American peoples. The book is an important historical document that sheds light on a little-known period in California's history, and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the American West or the Spanish colonial period.This Article Is Contained In The Volume IX, Number 3, May 1946 Issue Of The Huntington Library Quarterly: A Journal For The History And Interpretation Of English And American History. Contents Also Include: English Metrical Psalms In The Sixteenth Century And Their Literary Significance, Hallett Smith; Dryden's Georgics And English Predecessors, Helene Maxwell Hooker; And More.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.