Why did Juan Bautista de Anza travel?

Juan Bautista de Anza traveled primarily to establish overland routes for Spanish colonization and to expand Spanish influence in California. In the 1770s, he led expeditions from Mexico to present-day California, aiming to connect missions and settlements. His journeys facilitated the establishment of San Francisco and other key locations, promoting settlement and trade in the region. Additionally, Anza sought to assert Spain's presence in response to growing Russian expansion along the Pacific coast.