By David Kier www.vivabaja.com Co-author of ‘The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California, 1697-1834’ One year following the founding of their first mission (El Rosario), the Dominicans were ready to… Read more »
By David Kier www.vivabaja.com Co-author of ‘The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California, 1697-1834’ El Rosario was the first California mission founded by the Dominican Order, just one year after… Read more »
By David Kier www.vivabaja.com Co-author of ‘The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California, 1697-1834’ San Fernando was the first California mission founded by the Franciscan Order, and also the only… Read more »
By David Kier www.vivabaja.com Co-author of ‘The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California, 1697-1834’ The 17th and final Jesuit California mission was founded by Padre Victoriano Arnés and Padre Juan… Read more »
By David Kier www.vivabaja.com Co-author of ‘The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California, 1697-1834’ Fifteen years passed by before the Jesuits were able to establish another mission, and the… Read more »
By David Kier www.vivabaja.com Co-author of ‘The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California, 1697-1834’ Mission San Luis Gonzaga is on the Magdalena Plain of Baja California Sur. In 1721, it… Read more »
OUR LOCAL: Miguel Arroyo HOMETOWN: Ensenada B.C Mexico HOW LONG: 30 years OCCUPATION: Tour guide & surf instructor BIO: I love the ocean. I am a diver, surfer, sailor and… Read more »
By David Kier www.vivabaja.com Co-author of ‘The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California, 1697-1834’ In 1724, Padre Jaime Bravo of the mission at La Paz heard of a ranchería… Read more »
By David Kier www.vivabaja.com Co-author of ‘The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California, 1697-1834’ The mission of San Ignacio de Kadakaamán was founded in 1728 by Padre Juan Bautista… Read more »
By David Kier www.vivabaja.com Co-author of ‘The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California, 1697-1834’ In July, 1721, Padre Ignacio María Nápoli, sailed south from Loreto to La Paz to… Read more »