San Blas History Blogs

Miguel Jose de Azanza, Duke of Santa Fe

2009-06-19T17:05:00.001-07:00

bethcolaizy.com » Blog Archive » Miguel Jose de Azanza, Duke of ...By BillWith the savings he fortified the port of San Blas and supplied it with cannons. He took steps to protect the coast from the British. He stationed troops at Buenavista, near Veracruz, and finished a squadron of 18 gunboats stationed in Veracruz. ... On March 8, 1800, a strong earthquake lasting four minutes was felt in Mexico City. This was afterwards known as the Temblor de San Juan de Dios. Some houses fell, but there were no reported injuries. ...

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Carmel/Monterey-History:Spain Gets Serious

2009-06-19T15:35:00.001-07:00

There happened to be a Franciscan missionary of great zeal and administrative excellence already in Mexico, a man of humble manner but great tenacity, who only needed to be called to do the King's bidding; Fr. Junipero Serra. ... At a meeting of all the actors on May 16, 1768 at San Blas it was decided to organize a colonizing mission to Monterey. Portola would be in command and Serra would establish a new chain of missions to consolidate Spain's presence. ...

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Juxtaposition - Native Americans With Ancestors From India

2009-06-10T04:18:00.001-07:00

Some tribes, such as the Huicholes in Central Mexico, even remember from what Indian seaport they left for America - Aramra in Gujarat. The Huicholes revere a part of the beach at the old Mexican seaport of San Blas, Nayarit, ...

Juxtaposition

All Things History: The Pacific Theater of Naval Warfare in the Mexican-American War

2009-06-10T03:24:00.001-07:00

After claiming California, the United States Naval forces moved south to the Baja Peninsula. On 2 September, Lieutenant Rowan landed a party from the Cyane against enemy cannon at San Blas, one of Mexico’s main supply bases on the Pacific coast.All Things History: The Pacific Theater of Naval Warfare in the Mexican-American War

The California State Military Museum

Alaska celebrates 230th anniversary of first Catholic Mass in the state

2009-06-10T03:23:00.001-07:00

Nearly 230 years ago, three Roman Catholic priests sailed from Mexico to Alaska where they ... barefooted, the mast in procession to the church at San Blas, ...Alaska celebrates 230th anniversary of first Catholic Mass in the state

Catholic News Agency

ShipStamps.co.uk » REBECCA

2009-01-08T21:33:00.001-08:00

...20 June 1822 on the road of San Blas, Mexico ready for sea, for a voyage to Manila, Philippines, under Capt. Thomson.

ShipStamps.co.uk » REBECCA

Alaska celebrates 230th anniversary of first Catholic Mass in the state

2009-01-05T17:07:00.001-08:00

Nearly 230 years ago, three Roman Catholic priests sailed from Mexico to Alaska where they ... barefooted, the mast in procession to the church at San Blas, ...

Alaska celebrates 230th anniversary of first Catholic Mass in the state

All Things History: The Pacific Theater of Naval Warfare in the Mexican-American War

2008-12-23T12:02:00.001-08:00

After claiming California, the United States Naval forces moved south to the Baja Peninsula. On 2 September, Lieutenant Rowan landed a party from the Cyane against enemy cannon at San Blas, one of Mexico’s main supply bases on the Pacific coast.

All Things History: The Pacific Theater of Naval Warfare in the Mexican-American War

Canadian Armed Forces Blogger: On This Day

2008-12-09T19:22:00.001-08:00

Martínez accompanied Juan Hernandez on his 1774 exploratory voyage from San Blas, Mexico, to the Queen Charlotte Islands and Nootka Sound.....

Canadian Armed Forces Blogger: On This Day - Dec 9 1774

ShipStamps.co.uk » Princesa and San Carlos

2008-12-04T07:25:00.001-08:00

A Spanish set of stamps commemorates the visit of two warships to Prince William Sound on the north-west coast, sailing from San Blas, Mexico, on March 8, 1788. The Spanish authorities in Mexico and California had heard of foreign encroachment in the far north-west and decided to investigate...

ShipStamps.co.uk » Princesa and San Carlos

Culture and Values in Latin America and the Caribbean: Assignment 4b- Mision San Francisco de Asis altar

2008-10-05T09:46:00.001-07:00

Mission San Francisco de Asis, or Mission Dolores, in San Francisco.

The reredos was made in San Blas, Mexico and sent to the mission in 1796 by ship. It arrived in pieces and was extremely impressive when assembled. There are also two side altars, like little reredos, which were sent from Mexico in 1810. I would like to know why they were sent from Mexico instead of being made in California. Was the skill so much better in Mexico that it was worth it?

Culture and Values in Latin America and the Caribbean: Assignment 4b- Mision San Francisco de Asis altar

Times-News: Magicvalley.com, Twin Falls, ID

2008-09-15T11:05:00.001-07:00

...his masterpiece was created in San Blas, Mexico, and sent to the mission in 1796. Two side altars were added later. Wooden columns that resemble Italian marble have been incorporated into the altars.

Times-News: Magicvalley.com, Twin Falls, ID

Nuestro Tequila: The Agave Landscape and the Ancient Industrial Facilities of Tequila

2008-09-15T10:15:00.001-07:00

During the course of the 18th century industrial facilities begun to be established within haciendas, and gradually agave cultivation spread out across the plain. As the liquor became better known in the 18th century, so demand increased. Its growth was greatly helped by the creation in 1758 of the commercial route known as the Camino Real connecting Tequila to the port of San Blas on the Pacific Ocean, to Guadalajara and to Mexico City.

Nuestro Tequila: The Agave Landscape and the Ancient Industrial Facilities of Tequila

Camaraderie of sailors helped avert coastal war

2008-09-15T07:16:00.001-07:00

Times Colonist - Victoria,British Columbia,Canada
The Spanish listed voyages of discovery out of San Blas in what is now Mexico -- and to the staking of a real claim to ownership by their military and ...

Camaraderie of sailors helped avert coastal war

San Diego Reader | Unforgettable: La Beata

2008-09-15T06:49:00.001-07:00

San Diego Reader - San Diego,CA,USA
Twenty-one orphans leave Mexico City for San Blas, where they will board a ship and sail to Alta California. They are an experiment. ...

San Diego Reader | Unforgettable: La Beata

Spaniard's journeys to our coast a fascinating tale well told

2008-09-15T06:22:00.001-07:00

In 1775, Bodega was posted to San Blas -- now Mexico but then New Spain -- where he was to join exploratory expeditions to the north to chart coastlines and ...

Spaniard's journeys to our coast a fascinating tale well told

Le Fleur de Lys too: Fra Junípero Serra

2008-09-15T06:20:00.001-07:00

On March 12, 1768, Serra embarked from the Pacific port of San Blas on his way to the Californias. Early in the year 1769, he accompanied Governor Gaspar de Portolà on his expedition to Nueva California. On the way, he established the ...

Le Fleur de Lys too: Fra Junípero Serra