Don Jose Francisco de Ortega - Santa Barbara, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
N 34° 26.333 W 119° 42.819
11S E 250662 N 3814160
This plaque was found in the Old Mission Cemetery of the Santa Barbara Mission.
Waymark Code: WMETGK
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/05/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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A self-guided walking tour is available for a small fee when visiting the Santa Barbara Mission. Just as one enters the Old Mission Cemetery area, the plaque on a rock can be found. The plaque reads:

Don Jose Francisco de Ortega
1734 - 1798

Chief Scout for Gaspar de Portola.
Ortega assisted with the founding of
Mission San Buena Ventura and established
The Presidio at Santa Barbara where he
served as Commandant from 1781 - 1784.
Husband of Dona Maria Carrillo.

presented by
Don Jose de Ortega chapter
National Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
2000

Location: Old Mission Cemetery of Mission Santa Barbara

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