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The Anza Society Inc., is a tax exempt, 501
(c) (3), non-profit corporation
incorporated under the laws of the State of
Arizona.

We celebrate the life and times of
Juan Bautista de Anza (1736-1788), Presidial
Captain of New Spain, explorer, founder of
San Francisco, California and Governor of
New Mexico.

These activities include Anza's father,
Juan Bautista de Anza, a Basque born in
Spain, who emigrated to New Spain and
became a Presidial Captain. These activities
also include the study of 18th century
Spanish Colonial History.

La Cordillera de Anza
The Anza Society  Newsletter

The Newsletter is a quarterly e-mail
publication of the Anza Society. It includes
columns about the Annual Historic Anza
World Conference, a list of Society
officers
and directors, other Anza Society news, a
calendar of upcoming meetings and events
and membership information.
Society Activities

Members of the Anza Society facilitate
the study, interpretation, commemoration,
and preservation of places and artifacts
related to both the United States and Mexico.

The Society holds the Annual Historic Juan
Bautista de Anza World Conference in
either Mexico or the United States of
America.

The Conference includes presentations of
scholarly papers, field trips, and
re-enactments of historic people and events
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2008 Officers and Directors

Joe Myers, President & Director

Lou Fullen, Vice President & Director

Ron Quinn,
Secretary & Director

Sharon Myers, Treasurer

Lou Fullen, Newsletter Editor

Richard Overturf, Director

Eduardo Robinson, Director

Jay W. Sharp, Director
 
Advisors to the Board of Directors

Stan Bond

Margie Fullen

Don Garate


Patricia Richmond

Linda Rushton


Phil Valdez Jr.















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