When they established a fortress and a Franciscan mission. Native population.The first mission was established in 1769 at San Diego,

Finding no metalworking among the natives, the emphasis of theĬampaign and future settlement of California became the conversion of the The presidios) were near good natural seaports like San Diego and Montereyīay. This was a military campaign to expel the Jesuits, yet secure NuevaĬalifornia and extend New Spain. The land and sea expedition consisted of 64 men and 200 animals. Same time that the American colonies were rebelling against England, aĬoalition of Spaniards and Mexicans established outposts up the CaliforniaĬoast. The legend of El Camino Real and its bells, is quite interesting. Note: KCET has a very nice 'LA as Subject' piece on El Camino Real. Significantly San Diego County Sign Route S11. Note that there are other routes that are part of El Camino Real, most The pre-AB 1707 definition (established by Assembly Bill 1769, ChapterĪnd connecting city streets and county roads thereto, and extending in aĬontinuous route from San Francisco southerly to the internationalīorder and near the route historically known as El Camino Real are known The international border and near the route historically known as ElĬamino Real shall be known and designated as 'El Camino Real.' Thereto, and extending in a continuous route from Sonoma southerly to Route 92, and Route 123 and connecting city streets and county roads State highway routes embracing portions of The official state definition of El Camino Real is as

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