#0921 Site of Mission San Pedro Y San Pablo De Bicuner

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#0921 Site of Mission San Pedro Y San Pablo De Bicuner

Site information:

County Rd S24, 0.2 mi W of Levee Rd, 4.4 mi NE of Bard

Nothing remains of this site, as far as I know.

32.816378,-114.515106

Plaque information:

State plaque

Plaque text:

Site of Mission San Pedro Y San Pablo de Bicuñer

To protect the Anza Trail where it forded the Colorado River, the Spanish founded a pueblo and mission nearby on January 7, 1781. Threatened with the loss of their land, the Quechans (Yumas) attacked this strategic settlement on July 17, 1781. The Quechan victory closed this crossing and seriously crippled future communications between upper California and Mexico.

Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with E Clampus Vitus, Imperial Valley Pioneers, Phil Porretta & Family, Bureau of Land Management, Yuma County Historical Society and Quechan Tribal Council. May 4, 1980.

Registered 6/30/1978

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