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The national trail commemorates the route followed by Anza in 1775-76 when he led a contingent of 30 soldiers and their families to found a presidio and mission on the San Francisco Bay. Along the trail route, the visitor can experience the varied landscapes similar to those the expedition saw; learn the stories of the expedition, its members, and descendants; better understand the American Indian role in the expedition and the diversity of their cultures; and appreciate the extent of the effects of Spanish colonial settlement of Arizona and California. The trail was designated by the U.S. Congress in 1990 and named a National Millennium Trail in 1999. Now officially recognized only in the United States, the route began as far south as Culiacán, Mexico, where Anza began his recruitment. The national trail starts in Nogales, Arizona, and travels to San Francisco, California, and east around the San Francisco Bay.
The Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail is administered by the National Park Service in partnership with other federal, state, and local agencies, non-profit organizations, and private landowners. Non-federally owned trail sites, segments, and interpretive facilities are added to the national historic trail through certification agreements between the owner or mangers and the National Park Service.
Desginations
August 15, 1990 - National Historic Trail
June 26, 1999 - National Millenium Trail
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