Presidio Days Founding Ceremony

Soldados march to the site of the future Royal Presidio of Santa Barbara led by Governor Phelipe de Neve

Lieutenant Ortega officiates as soldados raise the cross and it is blessed by Padre Junipero Serra (Father Virgil Cordano, O.F.M.)

Soldados fire a musket salute in honor of the occasion

Governor Neve orders a canon salute to commemorate the event