About The Anza Society, Inc.
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 La Nueva España, explorer, leader
of the founders of San Francisco, California,
peace maker, and Governor of New Mexico.
These activities include Anza's father,
Juan Bautista de Anza, a Basque born in
Spain, who emigrated to La Nueva España
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 an e-mail publication of
the Anza Society. It includes columns about
the Annual 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 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.
2010/2011 Officers and Directors
Sharon Myers, President, Arizona
Phil Valdez Jr., Vice President, California
Ron Quinn, Secretary, Californa
Rosalie Wright, Treasurer, Arizona
Directors At Large
Pauline Anaya, New Mexico
Margaret Truman Baker, Arizona
Phillip Felix, California
Richard Overturf, Montana
Suzanne Sparks, Arizona
Advisors to the Board of Directors
Don Garate
Joe Myers
.