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088: The Portolá Expedition and the Discovery of the San Francisco Bay
In 1769, Spain feared it was about to lose the Pacific coast. Russian traders were moving south from Alaska, British naval power was rising, and Spain had no permanent settlements north of Baja California. In response, i...
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088: The Portolá Expedition and the Discovery of the San Francisco Bay is an episode from California Frontier by Damian Bacich, Ph.D.. In 1769, Spain feared it was about to lose the Pacific coast. Russian traders were moving south from Alas...
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Published Feb 26, 2026, 27:55 long, audio available.