Palóu, Francisco, 1723-1789

Francisco Palóu was a Franciscan missionary who, along with Junipero Serra, was involved with the building and development of several missions throughout California during the late 18th century. He would eventually become president of all the California missions.

From the description of Diary of the Reconnoisance [sic] of the Country surrounding the Port of San Francisco, being the first complete and full reconnoisance [sic] of the Peninsula of San Francisco, now for the first time translated into English by Frank de Thoma, 1774, November 23 - December 14.. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 759000317

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