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California missions resources. Links to all the California missions and resources for the Fourth Grade California missions Project including history of California missions, buildings and photogpraphs of California missions.
Building Mission Models - Books and Resources
General resources, books and kits to build models of California missions.
California Missions Map
Interactive map links to detailed pages for each mission.
California Missions Overview
An overview of mission history.
Biography: Father Cuesta
Father of Mission San Juan Bautista from 1806 through 1833.
Biography - Father Duran
Father-President of the California missions, 1824-1828, 1831-1838 and 1844-1846. Founded Mission San Rafael and worked at Mission San Jose for 27 years.
Biography - Father Lasuen
Father-President of the missions for eighteen years, he founded nine missions in California.
Biography - Father Serra
Biography of Father Junipero Serra, Franciscan Missionary, founder of 9 missions and sometimes called Father of the Missions.
Biography - Father Tapis
Founder of Mission Santa Ines and elected Father-President of the missions three times.
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