Presidio Mission And Pueblo

Monterey, California conjures images of a coastal city rimmed by crystal clear waters and bolstered by tourism; yet these edenic views belie the community's often turbulent history, originating with the Native Americans who lived here for a millennium and Hispanic exploration and colonization. At each stage in the growth of this city, residents have successfully overcome the division of multiple rule, diverse nationalities, and fledgling identities to fashion a homeland in the western landscape of America that is deservingly proud of its character and history.

The author surveys the Spanish architecture of Florida, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Arizona, and California prior to 1846 and offers an assessment of Hispanic architecture in the following years; describing the forms and styles of churches, forts, simple houses, and other structures; while shedding light on the social contexts within which they were built. In addition to numerous black and white photographs, 16 color plates show examples of the structures discussed.

Excerpt from History of the Mission, Presidio and Pueblo of Sonoma Of California, it may be said that every foot is historic and sacred ground. The Sonoma country is extraordinarily rich in tradition and lore. It has long waited a pen adequate to give it full treatment. Such a pen is possessed by the author of the present volume. Miss Tuomey is well known as a writer and author 011 matters historic, and has associated with her in this work, Mrs. Luisa Vallejo Emparan, daughter of General M. G. Vallejo, founder of Sonoma. Every student of history in the country will welcome Mission, Presidio and Pueblo of Sonoma. No one so well as Miss Tuomey is prepared to speak of those stirring and dramatic scenes enacted during the Spanish regime. The founding of the old Mission and the history of the civilization. That grew up around Sonoma are interesting in the extreme. The Russian settle ment and occupation furnish a chapter in the development of California and of the country all too little known. This is a chapter that none so well as our present author is prepared to tell. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The missions and presidios of California are among the state’s oldest structures and are the most visited historical monuments. These notable buildings are an integral part of California’s history. The state’s recorded history essentially began with the Spanish missions along the ambitious chain of 21 missions on El Camino Reál (The Royal Highway) and the men who founded them. California Missions and Presidios is a gorgeous book that presents the history of these intriguing sanctuaries of peace and beauty. The eye-popping photography of Alastair Worden and Randy Leffingwell captures their unique character, while Leffingwell’s accessible text brings to life the overall history of California’s conquest by the Spanish; the construction and operation of the missions, presidios, ranchos, and adobes; and the background of the mission architecture and style. Seemingly unchanged, these missions and presidios have survived the centuries remarkably well—still welcoming visitors as a refuge of serenity and splendor while providing a glimpse into the lives of the spirited pioneers who built these structures and lived and worked there.

The Presidio at Santa Barbara was founded in 1782 as the last of the four presidios in Spanish California. A presidio in this location was necessary to protect the communications between Monterey and Baja California and included the three points of Spanish penetration: presidio, mission, and pueblo. With a description of the building construction and a plea for restoration.

The story of the Presidio's conversion from military post to national park.