In the eighteenth and nineteenth centures, Spanish priests set up missions in various parts of what is now the state of California. These priests were members of the Franciscan order of Catholicism.
The California Mission Chain was started in 1769 by Father Junipero Serra at the direction King Charles III of Spain. King Charles wanted to establish permanent settlements in Alta California to keep control of the land as other people and countries were beginning to come to the area. The settled land was to become part of the Spanish territory. The missions were built near the coast to establish towns, and to be able to trade with ships and people coming to the area. The last reason for building the missions was to convert the Indians to Christianity. The missions were placed a day's walk from each other. The entire span of missions along the El Camino Real is 650 miles. The missions were similar in appearance with each having a quadrangle where the shops and rooms were, a church and a bell tower. The church was built to be as tall as the highest tree in the area so that it could be easily seen from a great distance.
Serra Established Missions Through California.
Spain built all 21 missions in California but after the 11 year war all 21 missions doors were closed
The Franciscans
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Serra Established Missions Through California.
A total of 21 Spanish missions were established in Alta California.
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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.
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Santa Clara de Asis was built by Spanish Franciscan missionaries in the late 18th century to serve as a mission church for the local Native American population in California. The mission aimed to convert the indigenous people to Christianity and establish a settlement where Spanish culture and agriculture could be introduced.