California.
Eusebio Kino.
Mission Indians
The Franciscan order, primarily, were the missionaries who established many missions in the Southwest and in Florida. They frequently traveled with the Spanish conquistadors for that purpose. The Jesuits also established a number of missions in the Southwest. Padre Kino was a Jesuit who established a number of Missions in California. Padre Junipero Serra was a Franciscan who also established missions in the Southwest U.S.
John A. Berger has written: 'Fernand Lungren' 'The Franciscan missions of California' -- subject(s): Franciscans, Missions
Junipero Serra
He was a Franciscan friar and priest. He founded missions in California and Baja California.
21 missions were built.
Santa Clara de Asis is the eighth mission in California's chain of 21 Spanish missions established by the Franciscan order between 1769 and 1833.
Mission Santa Clara was founded on January 12, 1777 by Spanish Franciscan missionaries in present-day Santa Clara, California. It was the eighth of the 21 missions established in California.
All of the 21 missions that were built by the Franciscan fathers in California at the end of the 18th century served as churches, schools and residences. TheFranciscans came as Christian missionaries to bring the faith to those who had never had the gospel preached to them. The missions are now considered part of California's historical heritage.
Franciscan missionary of Mary has written: 'The pilgrimage of two little blackamoors' -- subject(s): Blacks, Catholic Church, Fiction, Juvenile literature, Missionary stories, Missions