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Home California Imperial County County Bard Mission San Pedro y San Pablo De Bicuner

Mission San Pedro y San Pablo De Bicuner

On County Rd 524, 0.2 mi W of intersection of Levee and Mehring Rds, 4.4 mi NE of Bard , Bard, CA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 32° 48' 57.5568", -114° 30' 50.868"
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To protect the Anza Trail where it forded the Colorado River, the Spanish founded a pueblo and mission nearby on January 7, 1781. Threatened with the loss of their land, the Quechans (Yumas) attacked this strategic settlement on July 17, 1781. The Quechan victory closed this crossing and seriously crippled future communications between upper California and Mexico.

Last updated: 2/15/2016 21:05:00
 
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