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El Capitán Portolá
Santa Barbara, California
Historical Marker Database · Craig Baker
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El Capitán Portolá of the Royal Spanish Army camped here with his party on August 18, 1769 on his trip to establish California as a colony of Spain.
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Photo: Craig Baker
Photo: Craig Baker
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Santa Barbara, California · USA
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Portolá Expedition
TOUR · 37 MARKERS
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