Juan Bautista de Anza

Basque explorer and governor (1736-1788)
Person human Q727612
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Juan Bautista de Anza was born on July 6, 1736 in Fronteras to Juan Bautista de Anza I . He held citizenship in both Spain and Mexico . As an explorer and military personnel , Anza went on to hold prominent positions.

Anza served as the Governor of New Mexico from 1778 to 1788 .

Juan Bautista de Anza died on December 19, 1788 [1] in Arizpe and was buried in Mexico .

Juan Bautista de Anza

Summary

Juan Bautista de Anza is a human[1]. Born in Fronteras[2], he… he was born on July 6, 1736[3]. He passed away in Arizpe[4]. He died on December 19, 1788[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (501 views/month, #7,103 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Juan Bautista de Anza's place of birth was Fronteras[2].
  • Juan Bautista de Anza died in Arizpe[4].
  • Juan Bautista de Anza was born on July 6, 1736[3].
  • Juan Bautista de Anza died on December 19, 1788[5].
  • Juan Bautista de Anza is buried at Mexico[9].
  • Juan Bautista de Anza is buried at Temple of Our Lady of Assumption[10].
  • Juan Bautista de Anza's father was Juan Bautista de Anza I[11].
  • Juan Bautista de Anza held citizenship in Spain[12].
  • Juan Bautista de Anza held citizenship in Mexico[13].
  • Juan Bautista de Anza's professions included explorer[6].
  • Juan Bautista de Anza worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Juan Bautista de Anza held the position of Governor of New Mexico[14].
  • Juan Bautista de Anza is recorded as male[15].
  • Juan Bautista de Anza's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Juan Bautista de Anza's Commons category is recorded as Juan Bautista de Anza[17].
  • Juan Bautista de Anza's given name is recorded as Q27601812[18].
  • Juan Bautista de Anza's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Juan Bautista de Anza[19].
  • Juan Bautista de Anza's Commons gallery is recorded as Juan Bautista de Anza[20].
  • Juan Bautista de Anza's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[21].

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Origins and Family

Juan Bautista de Anza was born in Fronteras[2]. He was born on July 6, 1736[3]. His father was Juan Bautista de Anza I[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and military personnel[7]. Juan Bautista de Anza held the position of Governor of New Mexico[14].

Death and Burial

Juan Bautista de Anza died on December 19, 1788[5]. He passed away in Arizpe[4]. Recorded place of burial include Mexico[9] and Temple of Our Lady of Assumption[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Juan Bautista de Anza include De Anza College[22], a public educational institution of the United States[23], in United States[24], founded in 1967[25] and 2061 Anza[26], an asteroid[27].

Why It Matters

Juan Bautista de Anza ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (501 views/month, #7,103 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Entities named for him include De Anza College[22], a public educational institution of the United States[23], in United States[24], founded in 1967[25] and 2061 Anza[26], an asteroid[27].

FAQs

Where was Juan Bautista de Anza born?

Juan Bautista de Anza was born in Fronteras[2].

Where did Juan Bautista de Anza die?

Juan Bautista de Anza died in Arizpe[4].

Who were Juan Bautista de Anza's parents?

Juan Bautista de Anza's father was Juan Bautista de Anza I[11].

What did Juan Bautista de Anza do for work?

Juan Bautista de Anza worked as explorer[6] and military personnel[7].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  2. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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