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Father Junipero Serra is best known for founding the first Spanish Mission. He founded the first Mission in Baja, California and went on to create 8 more.

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Who was the missionary who started the first nine California missions?

The California Mission Chain was started in 1769 by Father Junipero Serra at the direction King Charles III of Spain.


Where did father junipero serra live?

Father Junipero Serra lived in Spain, but traveled to California to create Missions. He lived either in or near by the most recently Mission that he had created.


Who founded San Antonio de padua?

Junipero Serra. Most of the missions were founded by Junipero Serra. The other founder is Father Fermin Lasuen.


Who built the missions?

Native Americans did most of the work of building the missions. Fr. Junipero Serra was sent to California by Spain for the purpose of building missions.


Who started the California missions?

Well father junipero seirra built most missions!!!!!!!!!! father Junipero Serra was alive for 7 missions


How many missions are there?

In CALIFORNIA there are 21 missions. Most by Father Fermin Lausen and Junipero Serra. !


Who did the most work in a mission?

Junipero Serra


What was the mission famous for?

second mission in the mission cahin- considered most retty of all the missions- father serra buried there


What was the carmel mission famous for?

second mission in the mission cahin- considered most retty of all the missions- father serra buried there


Where is Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo?

First in Monterey, then Father Junipero Serra moved it to Carmel.


What mission did father serra and most of the presidents of the missions live?

There weren't "presidents " of missions and Serra is associated with Carmel the most. His grave this there. Of the 21 missions Carmel is one of the prettiest, but my favorite is Padula located in a valley of old oaks. It seems the most authentic to me of all the missions.


At what mission did father serra and most of the presidents of the missions live?

There weren't "presidents " of missions and Serra is associated with Carmel the most. His grave this there. Of the 21 missions Carmel is one of the prettiest, but my favorite is Padula located in a valley of old oaks. It seems the most authentic to me of all the missions.