Vélez de Escalante, Silvestre, -1792

Spanish Franciscan missionary priest who came to New Spain in 1769. He served in various missions, and was head of the Zuni mission. In 1776-77, he and Father Francisco Domínguez led an expedition to open an overland trail from Santa Fe to Monterey. Although they never reached Monterey, they explored the Utah Basin and succeeded in crossing the Colorado River near Glen Canyon, which today lies beneath Lake Powell.

From the description of Letters, 1775 Aug. 18-1776 July 29. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 32887968

Vélez de Escalante, better known as Escalante, was a Spanish Franciscan missionary sent to New Mexico in 1774; he was the recorder of this 1776 expedition. Domínguez, a Mexican Franciscan priest, was his ecclesiastical superior and leader of the expedition.

From the description of Derrotero de los Padres Fray Francisco Atanacio Domínguez, and Fr. Silvestre Vélez, de Escalante, en sus exploraciónes, desde las missiones de Zuñy del Nuevo Mexico, hasta las ymmediaciones de Monte Rey de California, 1776-1777. (Smithsonian Institution Libraries). WorldCat record id: 54539491

From the description of Derrotero de los Padres Fray Francisco Atanacio Domínguez, and Fr. Silvestre Vélez, de Escalante, en sus exploraciónes, desde las missiones de Zuñy del Nuevo Mexico, hasta las ymmediaciones de Monte Rey de California, 1776-1777. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 29699422

Explorer.

From the description of Derrotero y diario, 1776 July 29 - 1777 January 3. [microform]. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 17270548

[23], 25, 31p.

From the description of Diario del P. Fr. Silvestre Vélez de Escalante a Moqui. 1775. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 67615683