James Smith watercolor depicting the Anza Expedition of 1775-76. Smith's watercolors were commissioned for the U.S. Bicentennial and the 1976 Anza reenactment ride by California Heritage Guides Helen Shropshire and Winston Elstob. The 1976 reenactment ride began the process that led to the creation of the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail.