Father Serra founded 9 missions but he is not yet a saint. He will be canonized in September of 2015.
Junipero Serra was authorized to establish a system of missions.
the reason is they thought there way of life was better than the native americans. So they thought that teaching them there ways was helping them. After there done helping them they would support Spain.
Junípero Serra, a Spanish Franciscan missionary, is best known for founding the California Mission System in the 18th century. He established nine missions, including Mission San Diego de Alcalá, Mission San Carlos Borromeo, and Mission San Francisco de Asís, among others. Serra's missions aimed to spread Christianity among Native American populations, promote Spanish culture, and support the colonial expansion of Spain in California. His efforts significantly shaped the region's history and cultural landscape.
Father Serra started building more mission is because he wanted to teach the Indians about God.
Father Serra started building more missions in California, specifically in areas such as San Diego, Monterey, and San Francisco. These missions were established to spread Christianity and convert Native Americans to Catholicism.
Father Serra himself had a rough childhood. His parents worked hard for a square meal and God was his only hope to find inner peace. He joined a church as an assistant pastor when he was 18 and soon became a priest. Hopes this helps! :)
He didn't explore since CA was all ready established by the Spanish. He was a priest that established missions in CA.
the reason is they thought there way of life was better than the native americans. So they thought that teaching them there ways was helping them. After there done helping them they would support Spain.
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Spain started to build missions in Texas around 1690.
How do you start the quarry missions on San Andreas?