July 14, 1769
An expedition led by Gaspar de Portolá leaves its base in San Diego and sets out to find the Port of Monterey (now Monterey, California).
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On July 14, in the year 1769:
An expedition led by Gaspar de Portolá leaves its base in San Diego and sets out to find the Port of Monterey (now Monterey, California).
San Diego is a city on the Pacific coast of Southern California, adjacent to the Mexico–United States border.
Why July 14, 1769 matters:
An expedition led by Gaspar de Portolá leaves its base in San Diego and sets out to find the Port of Monterey (now Monterey, California).
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
Historical context: July 14, 1769
The Early Modern era accelerated global exchange of ideas, goods, and technologies, expanding science, navigation, and everyday material culture.
The event on this day: An expedition led by Gaspar de Portolá leaves its base in San Diego and sets out to find the Port of Monterey (now Monterey, California).
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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