Books in Missions of California series

Discusses the Mission San Rafael Arcangel from its founding to the present day, including the reasons for Spanish colonization in California and the effects of colonization on the Indians of California.

Discusses the founding, building, operation and closing of the Spanish Mission San Carlos in central California and its role in California history.

This companion volume to the Exploring California Missions series features step-by-step instructions on how to draw, color, and assemble mission projects. The book also contains a full set of the layouts of all twenty-one missions.

Social Studies Content, Glossary, Pronunciation Guide, Activities, Timelines, Full-Color Photographs

Charts the histories of the California missions of San Diego de Alcala, San Juan Capistrano, and San Luis Rey de Francia, and briefly describes life among the Native Americans of southwestern California before the arrival of the Spaniards.

Introduces the Mission San Diego de Alcalâa, describing the building and daily operations of the Franciscan mission since its founding in 1769, and its effect on the Kamia Indians.

Timelines, Activities, Social Studies Content, Glossary, Pronunciation Guide, Full-Color Photographs

Timelines, Glossary, Social Studies Content, Activities, Pronunciation Guide, Full-Color Photographs

Discusses the founding, building, and operation of the Spanish Mission Santa Inâes and its role in California history.

Glossary, Timelines, Social Studies Content, Activities, Pronunciation Guide, Full-Color Photographs

Glossary, Social Studies Content, Pronunciation Guide, Timelines, Activities, Full-Color Photographs

Pronunciation Guide, Activities, Social Studies Content, Glossary, Timelines, Full-Color Photographs