San Diego California Presidio Garrison Fort Painting by Sharon Mick

San Diego California Presidio Garrison Fort

by Sharon Mick

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Title

San Diego California Presidio Garrison Fort

Artist

Sharon Mick

Medium

Painting - Watercolor

Description

Prior to occupation by the Spanish, the site of the Presidio was home to the Kumeyaay people (called the Diegueos by the Spaniards).

San Diego Bay and its environs was first explored by Europeans in 1542 and was visited again in 1602, but no settlement was made until the fort was built in May 1769. Later that year, on July 16, 1769, Mission San Diego de Alcal� was established by Jun�pero Serra on Presidio Hill. The Presidio had a commanding view of San Diego Bay and the ocean, allowing the Spanish to see potential intruders.

Less than a month after the Mission was established, an uprising of Indians occurred; four Spaniards were wounded and a boy was killed. After the attack, the Spaniards built a stockade which was finished in March 1770. It included two bronze cannons: one pointed to the bay, the other to the nearby Indian village. (One of the cannons, El Jupiter, is now in the Serra Museum.)

In 1773 and 1774, adobe structures were built to replace the temporary wood and brush huts. Later in 1774, the Mission was moved a few miles up Mission Valley to separate the Indians from the influence of the presidial garrison. By 1783, there were 54 troops stationed at the presidio.
With Mexican independence in 1821, the Presidio came under Mexican control, and was officially relinquished by the Spanish on April 20, 1822. From 1825-1829, it served as the Mexican Governor's residence. The Presidio was abandoned by 1835 and fell to ruins, because settlers preferred to live in the more accessible town (present-day Old Town San Diego State Historic Park) which developed at the foot of Presidio Hill.

In 1907 George Marston, a wealthy department store owner, bought Presidio Hill with an interest to preserve the site. Unable to attract city funding, Marston built a private park in 1925 with the help of architect John Nolen. The park includes Serra Museum, sometimes incorrectly referred to as the Presidio. Marston donated the park and museum to the city in 1929.

(Information according to Wikipedia)
Prior to occupation by the Spanish, the site of the Presidio was home to the Kumeyaay people (called the Diegue�os by the Spaniards).

San Diego Bay and its environs was first explored by Europeans in 1542 and was visited again in 1602, but no settlement was made until the fort was built in May 1769. Later that year, on July 16, 1769, Mission San Diego de Alcal� was established by Jun�pero Serra on Presidio Hill. The Presidio had a commanding view of San Diego Bay and the ocean, allowing the Spanish to see potential intruders.

Less than a month after the Mission was established, an uprising of Indians occurred; four Spaniards were wounded and a boy was killed. After the attack, the Spaniards built a stockade which was finished in March 1770. It included two bronze cannons: one pointed to the bay, the other to the nearby Indian village. (One of the cannons, El Jupiter, is now in the Serra Museum.)

In 1773 and 1774, adobe structures were built to replace the temporary wood and brush huts. Later in 1774, the Mission was moved a few miles up Mission Valley to separate the Indians from the influence of the presidial garrison. By 1783, there were 54 troops stationed at the presidio.
With Mexican independence in 1821, the Presidio came under Mexican control, and was officially relinquished by the Spanish on April 20, 1822. From 1825-1829, it served as the Mexican Governor's residence. The Presidio was abandoned by 1835 and fell to ruins, because settlers preferred to live in the more accessible town (present-day Old Town San Diego State Historic Park) which developed at the foot of Presidio Hill.

In 1907 George Marston, a wealthy department store owner, bought Presidio Hill with an interest to preserve the site. Unable to attract city funding, Marston built a private park in 1925 with the help of architect John Nolen. The park includes Serra Museum, sometimes incorrectly referred to as the Presidio. Marston donated the park and museum to the city in 1929.

(Information according to Wikipedia)