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Books in Missions of California series

  • Discovering Mission San Buenaventura

    Sam Hamilton

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Introduces the Mission San Buenaventura, describing building, and daily operations of the Franciscan mission since its founding in 1782, and its effect on the Chumash Indians.
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  • Mission San Francisco De Solano

    Allison Stark Draper

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2000)
    Discusses the founding, building, operation, and closing of the Spanish mission in California's Valley of the Moon and its role in California history.
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  • Mission Santa Clara De Asis

    Amy Margaret

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2000)
    Book by Margaret, Amy
  • Missions of the San Francisco Bay Area

    Tekla White

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, March 1, 1996)
    Charts the histories of the missions of San Francisco de Asis, Santa Clara, San Jose, San Rafael Arcangel, and San Francisco Solano
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  • Discovering Mission Santa BĆ”rbara

    Jack Connelly

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Explores the history of the Mission Santa BĆ¢arbara, including its founding, the friars' interactions with local natives, daily life at the mission, its eventual secularization, and the mission today.
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  • Missions of the Monterey Bay Area

    Emily Abbink

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Sept. 1, 1997)
    Charts the histories of California missions and describes life among the Ohlone Indians before the arrival of the Spaniards
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  • Missions of the Inland Valleys

    Pauline Brower

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Sept. 1, 1997)
    Charts the histories of the California missions of San Antonio de Padua, San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, Nuestra Senora de la Soledad, and San Miguel Archangel, and briefly describes the life of the inland valley Indian tribes, many of whom were Salinan, before the arrival of the Spaniards.Charts the histories of California missions and describes Indian life before the arrival of the Spaniards
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  • Mission San Buenaventura

    Amy Margaret

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 1, 2000)
    Founded in 1782, San Buenaventura was the ninth of the California missions. The Chumash Indians, the nearby tribe, was told that once they were baptized they would become neophytes and would be unable to leave the mission without permission. The Chumash were divided about their feelings towards adopting the missions lifestyle, seeing both benefits and disadvantages in strict order. The content provided in this book, aligned to California state standards, will provide students with a greater insight into the story of San Buenaventura and CaliforniaĀ’s mission system. This book is filled with excellent primary source materials and visuals, including illustrations, paintings, and maps.
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  • Discovering Mission San Fernando Rey De Espana

    Oscar Cantillo

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Introduces the Mission San Fernando Rey de EspaƤna, describing the building and daily operations of the Franciscan mission since its founding in 1797, and its effect on the Gabrielino and Chumash Indians.
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  • Mission San Antonio De Padua

    Kim Serafin

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, June 1, 1999)
    Discusses the Mission San Antonio de PĆ¢adua from its founding in 1771 to the present day, including the reasons for Spanish colonization in California and the effects of colonization on the local Indians.
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  • Mission San Juan Capistrano

    Kathleen J. Edgar, Susan E. Edgar

    Hardcover (PowerKids Press, Jan. 15, 2001)
    Discusses the Mission San Juan Capistrano from its founding in 1776 to the present day, including the reasons for Spanish colonization in California and the effects of colonization on the Acagchemem, or JuaneƤno, Indians.
  • Discovering Mission Nuestra Senora De La Soledad

    Zachary Anderson

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Introduces the Mission Nuestra SeƤnora de la Soledad, describing the building and daily operations of the Franciscan mission since its founding in 1791, and its effect on the Esslen Indians.
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