Junipero Serra: California's Founding Father
A focused biography exploring Junípero Serra's missionary work and his enduring influence on the founding of California.
About This Book
This book presents the life of Junípero Serra, the Franciscan missionary central to the establishment of early California.
It examines Serra's journey from Spain to the New World and his efforts in founding missions along the California coast.
The narrative situates Serra within the broader context of Spanish colonial expansion and religious outreach in the eighteenth century.
Readers gain insight into the challenges and ambitions that shaped early interactions between European settlers and indigenous populations.
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