Juan Bautista de Anza led the effort to __________.

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Juan Bautista de Anza is most known for his leadership in establishing an overland route from Mexico to California in the late 18th century. He led two expeditions, the first in 1774-1776 and the second in 1779-1780, that helped colonize the region and establish Spanish settlements. While there were conflicts with the California Indians, Anza's primary focus was not to subdue them but rather to facilitate travel and settlement in the region. There is no evidence that he was involved in imposing Spanish rule on central California or fighting off British attempts to establish settlements in California.

Juan Bautista De Anza Led the Effort to __________