Events › Following Their Footsteps: Indigenous Geography and the Anza Expedition of 1775-1776

Dr. Aaron Wright, of Archaeology Southwest, will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the epic 1775-76 Anza Expedition, when over 240 Spanish colonists trekked overland from Sinaloa, Mexico, across Alta California (including present-day southern Arizona and California) to establish a Spanish presence in San Francisco. Dr. Wright will focus specifically on how the Anza Trail utilized pre-existing indigenous trail infrastructure and knowledge to ensure a successful journey. This program is made possible by a generous grant from Arizona Humanities.