Don Gaspar de Portola, 1769

Not until August 14th, 1769, (166 years later from Vizcaino's visit) did any other major ship trek into Chumash currents and lands.  A career officer, Don Gaspar de Portola was sent with 65 men to establish permanent settlements in California.  With him was herd animals and two Franciscan Friars- Juan Crespi and Francisco Gomez.

They traveled by horse, mule and ship up the coast claiming all lands for Spain.  At every encounter with the Chumash, they generously received fish, food, lodging, baskets, and supplies.

This group continued its journey via ship and mule all the way to San Francisco Bay.  By January 24th, 1770, they returned to San Diego.  One more time they set out and in May, 1770, they found Monterey Bay.  One month later "Father Junipero Serra" was brought out to start mapping the fate of the Chumash.