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Convert Indians to Christianity and settled farming.

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Who sent father Serra to California?

spain sent Father Serra to california


Who is the father of the California missions?

Blessed Junipero Serra is the father of California missions.


Who was the missionary who started the first nine California missions?

The California Mission Chain was started in 1769 by Father Junipero Serra at the direction King Charles III of Spain.


Who were father serra and father lasuen?

founders of the California missions


How did the missionaries get to California?

Father junipero Serra built them on California's coasts


Where did Father Serra start California's second mission?

Atla California


What did Father Serra do as a priest?

To help indans in california


What Spanish conquistador founded California?

Father Serra. :]


Who was the founder of the California missions?

Father Junipero Serra


What did Father Serra do in life?

He built 9 missions in California.


Is Father Serra is a famous person in California history?

yes


What country was Father Serra in?

Father Serra, or Junípero Serra, was a Franciscan friar of the 1700s. Father Serra lived in different countries throughout his 70-year-old life. Serra was born in the town of Petra on the Mediterranean island of Majorca. Majorca is Spain's largest island. Therefore, as of his birth year of 1713, Father Serra was in Spain. He remained here until 1749, when Serra traveled to North America and taught at Mexico City. So Father Serra also has been to Mexico. He remained here until 1768, when he visited Baja California. From here he embarked on a journey to the California of the United States. Serra jumped between the U.S. and Mexico until his death in 1784, in Carmel, California. Overall, the countries that Father Serra was in are Spain, Mexico and the United States of America.