Missions of San Francisco Bay
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Missions of San Francisco Bay

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eBook - ePub

Missions of San Francisco Bay

About this book

Legendary explorer Lt. Col. Juan Bautista de Anza completed a 1,000-mile journey from Sonora, Mexico, crossing the Mojave Desert with the first settlers, to San Francisco?s pristine harbor. Fr. Francisco Pal?u celebrated the dedication of Mission San Francisco de As?s on June 29, 1776. First established to protect Spain?s interests in Alta California from foreign ships, California?s landmark buildings are featured here with newly discovered photography depicting a romantic era of colorful Spanish conquistadors, Franciscan padres, and mission Indian neophytes from 1769 to 1823. Explore the heritage of California pioneers? first communities and the 21 California Spanish missions of adobe, stone, and tile that are considered architectural wonders that have captured the imagination of visitors and historians over centuries.

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Yes, you can access Missions of San Francisco Bay by Robert A. Bellezza in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & North American History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Year
2014
eBook ISBN
9781439644621
Edition
0

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Introduction
  8. 1. Our Beloved Dolores: Mission San Francisco de AsĂ­s
  9. 2. Meadowlands Mission: Mission Santa Clara de AsĂ­s
  10. 3. Seaside Sanctuary: La ExaltaciĂłn de la Santa Cruz
  11. 4. Frontier Refuge: Mission del Gloriosísima Patriarca San José
  12. 5. Restoring the Sick: Mission San Rafael, ArcĂĄngel
  13. 6. The Passing Era: Mission San Francisco Solano
  14. 7. Missions Past and Present: Touring El Camino Real
  15. Bibliography