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Well father junipero seirra built most missions!!!!!!!!!!

father Junipero Serra was alive for 7 missions

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Franciscan Priest Father Junipero Serra started the first mission in California in 1769. It took place on July 16th of that year in the area near present day San Diego.

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To convert Indians into Catholics and Spanish citizens.

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Junipero Serra

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What started the missions?

father juipero serria started the California missions


What country started the missions?

father juipero serria started the california missions


Who first started the missions in California?

Spain


How were the missions started?

The missions were started when Mexicans wanted to teach and civilize Native American Indians in California. The person who started the missions was Junipera Serra, known as Father Serra.


Who started the missions in Alta California?

Junipero Serra


What were the settlements i California called that were started by friars?

The Missions.


Who was the missionary who started the nine California missions?

father sierra


What industry was started by the spanish missions?

The wine industry was started by the Spanish missions in California. The missions planted vineyards to produce wine for sacramental purposes and eventually expanded to meet the growing demand from settlers in the region.


How did then missions have impact on California?

The California missions are state historical property and open for services and visitors. They are a part of our history and where they were built cities started around them that still exists today.


Which country set up Catholic missions in California?

Spain set up missions in California. They are about 20 miles apart and were named for saints. Anything in California that starts with "San" or "Santa" was probably started as a Spanish mission.


Who was the spanish priest who started nine missions along the pacific coast of California?

William penn


Who was the Spanish priest who started the nine missions along the pacific coast of California?

William penn