he felt that because the people there are illiterate and it's a good place to strengthen their missionary work.
Blessed Junipero Serra is the father of California missions.
The California Mission Chain was started in 1769 by Father Junipero Serra at the direction King Charles III of Spain.
Father Junipero Serra
Father junipero Serra built them on California's coasts
Father Junipero Serra is credited with discovering California. Once he arrived there, he set up the first missions in the area.
Father Junipero Serra
Father Junipero Serra established a mission at San Diego in 1769.
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.
father junipero serra had two brothers! and two siters
[Father] Junipero Serra
Spain sent Father Junipero Serra to establish missions in Alta California.
Well father junipero seirra built most missions!!!!!!!!!! father Junipero Serra was alive for 7 missions