New Book by Montecito Author, Willard Thompson, Tells the Story of the José De La Guerra Family and the Founding of Santa Barbara

With anecdotes and descriptions, Thompson’s new book, The De La Guerras of Santa Barbara brings the De La Guerra family to life, and profiles De La Guerra descendants through the start of the 21st Century. The story of the De La Guerra family has never been fully told, and yet the importance of the family in the history of Santa Barbara is compelling. Thompson cast a spotlight on the De La Guerra women who are so often overlooked in history books. I was privileged to be able to work with several local heirs of the De La Guerra family who shared their stories as well as family pictures,” Thompson said. The De La Guerras of Santa Barbra is available at Tecolote Book Shop in Montecito, Chaucer’s, the Santa Barbara Historical Museum and on Amazon