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Missions of San Francisco Bay

By Robert A , Catholic Church.; Catholic Church; Bellezza

Book information

Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Year
2014
ISBN
9780738596846, 8438530044, 0738596841
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
107 MB (112418535 bytes)
Series
Images of America: San Francisco
Pages
127 pages: illustrations, map; 24 cm\128
Time added
2020-11-29 04:23:45

Description

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 Palou celebrated the dedication of Mission San Francisco de Asis 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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