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Q: What was so special about father Junipero Serra?
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The mission (also known as Mission Carmel) was established in 1770 and moved to its current location in 1771. It was the favorite mission of its founder, Father Junipero Serra who lived there and made it his headquarters. When he died in 1784, Serra was intombed underneath its floors..so I guess he still lives there. The Esselen and Ohlone Indians of the area lived and worked at the mission too.


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He founded the City of San Diego, so say the many monuments to him there.


Why is Fray Junipero Serra important to the history of New Spain and California?

The answer is that Father Serra built more and more missions so they can spread the news. Because the more the missions the more people talk and spread the word. I am not sure if this is the answer but i am thinking it is


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Did junipero serra founded the first missions in alta California near san Diego bay and monterey bay true or false?

okay so in my social studies book it says: Father Serra began the first mission in Alta California, called San Diego de Alcalá, so im saying its true.


Why was father serra's life so important?

Because he built the missions.


What country was Father Serra in?

Father Serra, or Junípero Serra, was a Franciscan friar of the 1700s. Father Serra lived in different countries throughout his 70-year-old life. Serra was born in the town of Petra on the Mediterranean island of Majorca. Majorca is Spain's largest island. Therefore, as of his birth year of 1713, Father Serra was in Spain. He remained here until 1749, when Serra traveled to North America and taught at Mexico City. So Father Serra also has been to Mexico. He remained here until 1768, when he visited Baja California. From here he embarked on a journey to the California of the United States. Serra jumped between the U.S. and Mexico until his death in 1784, in Carmel, California. Overall, the countries that Father Serra was in are Spain, Mexico and the United States of America.


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tell me the anwser so he could build missions


Who was the Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala built for?

I'm not sure what you mean by 'for'. Father Junipero Serra established the mission. It was built for the Franciscan friars in their effort to Christianize the California natives. So in a way, it was built not only for the safety of the conquistadors and settlers soon to come, but also for the "indigent natives". Check out the related link below: