| Edition |
[1st ed.]. |
| Description |
368 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Language |
Translation of: Le dernier des conquistadores. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Majorca, or the first thirty-five years in the life of Junípero Serra -- From Palma to Mexico City by way of Cadiz and Veracruz -- The discovery an conversion of Mexico -- Among the Pames of the Sierra Gorda -- Prevented from going among the Apaches, Junípero becomes an itinerant missionary -- Junípero in lower California -- Galvez and Junípero prepare for the conquest of upper California -- The discovery of New California -- Junípero prevents the abandonment of New California and founds the missions of San Diego and Monterey -- The founding of San Antonio, San Carlos del Carmelo, and San Gabriel -- The founding of San Luis Obispo, new postponement of the founding of San Buenaventura, and Junípero sets out for Mexico City -- The Fernandinos leave Old California and Junípero arrives in Mexico City -- Junípero and Bucareli save New California -- Junípero's return to Monterey and Anza's first expedition -- Rivera replaces Pedro Fages at Monterey -- Rivera's insubordination and Junípero's patience -- Fray Francisco Pangua and Fray Firmin Lausen -- The events at Monterey in August, 1775, and the "great sin" of Junípero -- The destruction of San Diego and the martyrdom of Fray Luis Jaume -- Anza's second expedition, the affair of the license, and Junípero's humiliation -- Rivera's excommunication, the occupation of San Francisco, and the re-establishment of the missions of San Diego and San Capistrano -- The founding of San Francisco and Santa Clara -- Neve succeeds Rivera -- Neve persecutes in the name of the state -- The affair of the confirmations and the death of Father Crespi -- The founding of Los Angeles and San Buenaventura and the American War of Independence -- The second administration of Pedro Fages and the San Gabriel custody -- Junípero's last labors -- Junípero's death -- Epilogue : the communal republic of California and Junípero's glorification. |
| Subject |
Serra, Junípero, Saint, 1713-1784.
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Christian saints -- Spain -- 18th century.
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| Added Author |
Woods, Katherine, 1886-1968, translator.
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