By E. J. Molera

By E. J. Molera

Published by the Reception Committee
of The California Promotion Committee

This Book is published with the approval and
endorsement of the Executive Committee of the Portolá Festival.

San Francisco "Serene, indifferent of fate, Thou sittest at the Western Gate; Upon thy heights so lately won, Still slant the banners of the sun; Thou seest the white seas strike their tents, O warder of two continents, And scornful of the peace that flies, Thy angry winds and sullen skies, Thou drawest all things, small or great, To thee beside the Western Gate."

CONTENTS

Introduction

THE MARCH OF PORTOLÁ AND THE DISCOVERY OF THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO

DATA REGARDING DON GASPAR DE PORTOLÁ AFTER HE LEFT CALIFORNIA

Causes that Decided the Government of Spain to Send an Expedition by

THE LOG OF THE SAN CARLOS

Report of Don Juan Manuel de Ayala Commander of the Packet Boat San

Description of the Newly-discovered Port of San Francisco

Reconnaissance of the Port of San Francisco, with Map

Index of Persons

FOOTNOTES