Father Junípero Serra and the California missions
By: Sarah Bowler.
Series: A proud heritage; Proud heritage (Child's World (Firm))
Publisher: Child's World
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Chanhassen, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 40
Subjects: Serra, Junípero, 1713-1784 -- Juvenile literature.; Serra, Junípero, 1713-1784.; Franciscans -- California -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Explorers -- California -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Explorers -- Spain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Indians of North America -- Missions -- California -- Juvenile literature.; Missions, Spanish -- California -- History -- 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 traveled to Mexico and California to teach the Indians about Christianity and who established nine missions along the California coast.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 39) and index.