Gabriel Moraga is best known for his explorations of California’s Central Valley, but he was also a key figure in reconnoitering the areas north of the San Francisco Bay, including travels to Fort Ross on diplomatic missions. Learn more about Moraga’s impact on the Sonoma Valley and surrounding areas.

Damian Bacich, Ph.D. is chair of the Department of World Languages and Literatures at San José State University and a translator of Spanish and Mexican documents related to California.