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California Missions

All our best resources about the Spanish missions in California.

Maps

California Missions Map

California Mission Facts

What Were the Spanish Missions in California?

Complete California Missions List and Facts

California Missions: 50 Interesting Facts

9 Ways the Missions Impacted California

Facts about Individual Missions

Mission San Francisco Solano Facts

Mission San Rafael Arcángel Facts

Mission San Francisco de Asís (Mission Dolores) Facts

Mission San José Facts

Mission Santa Clara de Asís Facts

Mission Santa Cruz Facts

Mission San Juan Bautista Facts

Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Facts

Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad Facts

Mission San Antonio de Padua Facts

Mission San Miguel Arcángel Facts

Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa Facts

Mission La Purísima Concepción Facts

Mission Santa Inés Facts

Mission Santa Bárbara Facts

Mission San Buenaventura Facts

Mission San Fernando Rey de España Facts

Mission San Gabriel Arcángel Facts

Mission San Juan Capistrano Facts

Mission San Luis Rey de Francia Facts

Mission San Diego de Alcalá Facts

California Mission History

California Mission Founders: Names, Dates and Bios

Native American Life at the California Missions: An Overview

Why Did Native Americans Come to the California Missions?

How Did the California Missions End?

Mission San Rafael Arcángel: The Hospital That Became a Mission

Fr. José Altimira and Mission San Francisco Solano

Choosing a Mission Site: San Miguel Arcángel

Mission San Antonio de Pala: Why You Need to Visit

Junípero Serra

Who Was Junípero Serra?

Junípero Serra’s Mallorca: Where it All Began

Junípero Serra Timeline

California Missions Primary Sources

Indian American Life at Mission San Carlos Borromeo

Indian Life at Mission San Gabriel Arcángel

Indian Life at Mission Santa Inés

Indian Life at Mission San Miguel Arcángel

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