• Juan Bautista de Anza

    National Historic Trail AZ,CA

Other Resources

Drama Project

NPS

Children's Drama Project - Bring the stories and relevance of the Anza Expedition to life through three plays designed for the 3rd and 4th grade. Download scripts as well as instructions for music, costumes, and props.

Did You Know?

Copyright Bill Singleton, NPS and Pima County Graphics

Lt. Colonel Juan Bautista de Anza was one of the first Spaniards to visit the Casa Grande ruins in modern day Arizona in 1775.  He had his priest, Father Pedro Font, measure its dimensions with a lance, and then use an astronomical quadrant to fix its astronomical position. More...