Pedro Fages Calvary Inspection Report

Item — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MS-13

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This holding is a single manuscript dated August 22, 1788 and signed by Alta Californa governor Pedro Fages. It is an inspection report of the Spanish cavalry at the Santa Barbara Presidio, including evaluation of soldiers, equipment, and supplies.

Dates

1788-08-22

Creator

Fages, Pedro (Author, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Archivist and Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation Research Center as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

Biographical / Historical

Pedro Fages (1734–1794) was a Spanish soldier, explorer, first Lieutenant Governor of the Californias under Gaspar de Portolá, and second (1770–74) and fifth (1782–91) Governor of Alta California.

Extent

1 Folder (containing 3 pages)

Language of Materials

Spanish; Castilian

Additional Description

Abstract

Pedro Fages (1734–1794) was a Spanish soldier, explorer, and first Lieutenant Governor of the Californias under Gaspar de Portolá. He was the fifth Spanish Governor of Alta California (1782–91) when he wrote the inspection report contained in this holding. The manuscript details the cavalry at the Santa Barbara Presidio, including evaluation of soldiers, equipment, and supplies.