Through the Golden Gate - San Francisco 1769 - 1937

Download or read book Through the Golden Gate - San Francisco 1769 - 1937 written by Catherine Coffin Phillips and published by Jazzybee Verlag. This book was released on 2017 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: California's name was associated with stories of romance and adventure as far back in history as the year 1510. Among those who heard and half believed the romantic tale was Hernando Cortes. By the year 1521 he had conquered the Aztecs of Mexico and forced them to become the subjects of Spain. He was now looking over the western seas for new worlds to conquer. He firmly believed that somewhere in the direction ascribed to California there was a rich and prosperous country. But there were many more who sailed through the Golden Gate in the early years. This book gives an account of their fate and success.