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Anza Expedition Celebrates 250 Years | Oakland News
Two hundred fifty years ago, a daring Spanish expedition arrived in what’s now San Francisco, planting the seeds of permanent settlement with the Presidio and Mission Dolores. On the anniversary, the Presidio hosted a vibrant ceremony honoring the Anza Expedition, blending history and celebration with period music, a Spanish hymn, and readings from descendants — some nearly a century old — who honored the trailblazers by placing flowers on a wreath while children blew bubbles for those no longer with us. Organized by Los Californianos, the event reminded us that while the East Coast marked…
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