The Mission of California Mission San Diego de Alcalá
By: by Kathleen J. Edgar and Susan E. Edgar.
Contributors: Edgar, Susan E.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: The missions of California
Publisher: PowerKids Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
Subjects: San Diego Mission -- History -- Juvenile literature; Franciscans -- California -- San Diego -- History -- Juvenile literature; San Diego Mission -- History; Spanish mission buildings -- California -- San Diego -- History -- Juvenile literature; Indians of North America -- Missions -- California -- San Diego Region -- History -- Juvenile literature; Missions -- California; Indians of North America -- California -- Missions; California -- History -- To 1846 -- Juvenile literature; California -- History -- To 1846
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: Discusses the founding, building, operation and closing of the Spanish Mission San Diego de Alcalá and its role in California history.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 62) and index.
Table of contents: title: The Spanish Explore San Diego....5; title: The KumeyaayIndians...8; title: The Mission System..13; title: The Founders of Mission San Diego de Alcala...22; title: The Beginnings of Mission San Diego de Alcala...29; title: Daily Life at the Mission
pagenum: 29; title: The Hardships of Mission Life...33
pagenum: 33; title: Secularization...44; title: The Legacy of the California Missions...48; title: Make Your Own Model Mission-San Diego de Alcala...52; title: Important Dates in Mission History...58; title: Glosssary...59; title: Pronunciation Guide...61; title: Resources...62; title: Index...63