may 25, 1711 - Father Francisco Hidalgo requests for French help.
Description:
Francisco Hidalgo was a Spanish friar who was one of San Bautista's missionaries. For over ten years he asked the Spanish officials to expand and build more missions past the Rio Grande. In 1711 he became frustyrated and sent a letter to the French government who liked his proposal.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 25, 1711
Now
~ 314 years ago