Junipero Jose Serra
By: by Jim Whiting.
Series: Latinos in American history
Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Hockessin, Del
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
Subjects: Serra, Junípero, 1713-1784 -- Juvenile literature.; Serra, Junípero, 1713-1784.; Franciscans -- California -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Franciscans -- Missions -- California -- History -- 18th century -- Juvenile literature.; Explorers -- California -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Explorers -- Spain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Indians of North America -- Missions -- California -- Juvenile literature.; Explorers.; Missionaries.; Indians of North America -- Missions -- California.; California -- History -- To 1846 -- Juvenile literature.; California -- History -- To 1846.
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Biography
Description: Traces the life of the Spanish explorer and missionary who travelled to Mexico and California to teach the Indians about Christianity and who established nine missions along the California coast.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 45) and index.
Table of contents: title: Facing failure; title: The juniper tree; title: In New Spain; title: The Russian threat; title: The sacred expedition; title: On to Monterey; title: Establishing the mission system; title: Saint Junípero Serra?