presidio
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Led by a military commander and the Franciscan missionary Fray Junipero Serra, a combined expedition of soldiers and friars reached San Diego in 1769 and built the first mission and fort, or presidio.
From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018
The presidio had yielded to the glass office towers of downtown.
From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2012
He wondered why Gomez had not made use of it earlier, unless, perhaps, it had formed the main defense of the presidio.
From The Coast of Adventure by Bindloss, Harold
The governor was also capitán general of his province, and his capital was usually at the principal presidio or garrison.
From The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 by Bolton, Herbert Eugene
Near the latter stream the presidio of Dolores was established.
From The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 by Bolton, Herbert Eugene
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