Gaspar de Portolà
(1717-1784)
18th-century Spanish military officer and first Governor of the Californias
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Gaspar de Portolá y Rovira (January 1, 1716 – October 10, 1786) was a Spanish military officer, best known for leading the Portolá expedition into California and for serving as the first Governor of the Californias. His expedition laid the foundations of important Californian cities like San Diego and Monterey, and bestowed names to geographic features throughout California, many of which are still in use.
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1 January 1717 Os de Balaguer, Spain
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| Died |
1784 (aged 67) Lleida, Spain
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| Zodiac | Capricorn |
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