Ebook: Missions of San Francisco Bay
Author: Catholic Church, Bellezza Robert A
- Tags: Historic buildings--California--San Francisco Bay Area, Indians of North America--Missions--California--San Francisco Bay Area, Missions Spanish--California--San Francisco Bay Area--History, Spanish mission buildings--California--San Francisco Bay Area, Missions, Missions Spanish, Spanish mission buildings, Historic buildings, Indians of North America--Missions, Pictorial works, History, Illustrated works, Local history, Catholic Church -- Missions -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area -- History -- Pict
- Series: Images of America
- Year: 2014
- Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
- City: San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.);California;San Francisco Bay Area
- Language: English
- epub
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 Palóu celebrated the dedication of Mission San Francisco de Asís 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.