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Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc  | | Quote: Originally posted by David K | San Marcos was just a place to rest and eat on their way to Mulegé.
I can scan and share the story from Padre Ugarte... All pretty interesting.
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why would they chose to travel via san Marcos?
it is completely out of the way going back to Mulege |
I understand the oddity, but that was one of the rancherias belonging to the mission (friendly/ more help?)... and they were all very hungry, it is
written.
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how do we get her involved?
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sorry for the airplane - it flew through my picture today while I was checking Magdalena trails
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Güeribos close to La Paz
the palm trees have a hard time to keep up with the Güeribos
23°39'1.64"N, 109°55'25.07"W
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Back in 2001, the late Jimmy Smith took 'jeans' and I to the Real de Santa Ana and then further down the San Antonio de la Sierra road to see
güéribo trees (west of Los Barriles):
On the San Antonio de la Sierra road, giant 'guerivo' trees are encountered (among palms) near 3,000 feet ASL. Its hard wood is used to make
furniture and the first ship in (Baja) California. Built in 1719 by Padre Ugarte was the 'Triunfo de la Cruz'.This site is just west of Los
Barriles!
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Those tree looks like a mix of an Oak & Cottonwood.
Did they lay the keel on dry land and build as a roll off?
Or did they make a drydock, build it & then float it?
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Populus brandegeei is the botanical name for a güéribo tree and Google brings up several hits.
The ship, El Triunfo de la Cruz, was built on the beach where the Mulegé River meets the sea, as I recall from reading the accounts. I have
found references in six of my books to the ship building.
The English ship builder, William (Guillermo) Strafford, was employed by the Jesuits.
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same spot
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The slide show is very good: https://www.dstretch.com/CNPSGueribo/
Yes, the güéribo is a type of cottonwood (or alamo, in Spanish).
The Baja California Plant Field Guide is quoted in the slide show. Page 375 of the 3rd Edition.
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