The first division,
under Rivera, started from Velicata March 24th, and the second, under
command of the governor, started May 15th. With Rivera were Padre
Crespi, Pilotin (Mate) Jose Canizares. Twenty-five soldados de
cuera[10], three muleteers, and eleven Christian Indians - forty-two
men. With the governor marched Junipero Serra, fifteen soldados de
cuera, under Sergeant Jose Francisco de Ortega, two servants, muleteers
and Indians - forty-four in all. The previous day, May 14, 1769, being
Easter Sunday, Junipero established the Mission of San Fernando with
Fray Miguel de la Campa as Minister. For the succor and relief of the
forces, both sea and land, Galvez built, at San Blas, a ship which he
named in honor of the protector of the expedition, the San Jose, and
loading her with supplies and provisions, sent her with orders to meet
the expedition at Monterey. She was lost at sea.
There is very little of interest in this march of some two hundred miles
through a barren country to the bay of San Diego. Junipero's diary lies
before me[11]; it is a dreary recital of small incidents of the march, the
Indians they met, the barrancas they crossed, with pious comments, etc.
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