Fray Junipero Serra, a Franciscan priest. It was the ninth, and last, mission that he personally founded.
Companion of Padre Junipero Serra and built Santa Barbara Mission after Serra died.
A padre doesn't found missions , a missionary does. But the founder was Padres de la Pena and Murguia (under the direction of Junipero Serra).
Padre Junipero Serra was a Spanish Franciscan friar who founded several missions in California in the 18th century. He is known for his role in the colonization of California and the conversion of Native Americans to Christianity. Serra was later canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church.
He was a padre who helped build the 21 California mission system.
The California Mission Chain was started in 1769 by Father Junipero Serra at the direction King Charles III of Spain.
Junipero Serra was born in Petra, Majorca, Spain.
Junipero Serra did get along with his military people
Junipero Serra
fray junipero serra found 9 missions
father junipero serra had two brothers! and two siters
he was gaY