Traces the life of Father Junípero Serra from his childhood on the Spanish island of Majorca, his duties and travels as a missionary, to his death in 1784 and his legacy of the "Golden Chain" of missions in California.
Presents the life story of the intrepid Franciscan missionary and explorer who established the first nine missions in California and devoted his life to working with the Indians.
Discusses the history of California missions, their dual purpose of converting people to Catholicism and consolidating Spanish territory, and the daily life of friars and natives.
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