Captain Don Gaspar de Portola - Monterey, CA
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N 36° 36.081 W 121° 53.646
10S E 598911 N 4051219
This statue of Captain Don Gaspar de Portola was donated by the King Spain on the Bicentennial of the United States of America.
Waymark Code: WM17JA7
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/26/2023
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This nice statue can be found just outside the Portola Hotel and Spa (right of the entrance). It is made from bronze.
The plaques read
Captain Don Gaspar de Portola
Of the army of King Carlos III of Spain. First governor of California, 1768-1770. With Father Junipero Serra founded Monterey on June 3, 1770.
Donated by H. M. King Juan Carlos of Spain to the City of Monterey on the Bicentennial of the United States of America.
Fausto Blazquez – Sculptor,
Rededicated by
H. M. King Juan Carlos I of Spain
October 3, 1987
Supporting Web Documentation: [Web Link]
Address or General Location of Marker: Marker can be reached from the intersection of Alvarado Street and Del Monte Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Parking: Not Listed
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