By David Kier www.vivabaja.com Co-author of ‘The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California, 1697-1834’ The mission of Los Dolores began because of the need for a mission between Loreto… Read more »
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The Spanish Missions on the California Peninsula: #8, Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Huasinapí (1720-1795)
By David Kier www.vivabaja.com Co-author of ‘The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California, 1697-1834’ The history of the 8th California mission began in 1719 when Padre Juan de Ugarte… Read more »
Photos of Mata Ortiz, Mexico Trip
The Spanish Missions on the California Peninsula: #7, Nuestra Señora del Pilar de la Paz (1720-1748 at Airapí, 1748-1840 at Todos Santos)
By David Kier www.vivabaja.com Co-author of ‘The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California, 1697-1834’ The seventh California mission was founded by two Jesuit padres: Jaime Bravo and Juan… Read more »
Journey to Mata Ortiz, Mexico Trip!
Join Discover Baja and Baja Custom Tours on a wonderful adventure to Mata Ortiz, Mexico! This six-day trip will take place from September 24-29, 2014. Trip will start and end… Read more »
The Spanish Missions on the California Peninsula: #6, La Purísima Concepción de Cadegomó (1720-1822)
By David Kier www.vivabaja.com Co-author of ‘The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California, 1697-1834’ The sixth California mission was founded on January 1, 1720 by Jesuit Padre Nicolás Tamaral… Read more »
The Spanish Missions on the California Peninsula: #5, San José de Comondú (1708-1827)
By David Kier www.vivabaja.com Co-author of ‘The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California, 1697-1834’ The fifth California mission was founded by the Jesuit Padre Julián de Mayorga about 30 miles… Read more »
The Spanish Missions on the California Peninsula: #4, Santa Rosalía de Mulegé (1705-1828)
By David Kier www.vivabaja.com Co-author of ‘The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California, 1697-1834’ Traveling north from Loreto in November of 1705, the Jesuit Padre Manuel de Basaldúa founded the… Read more »
The Spanish Missions on the California Peninsula: #3, San Juan Bautista de Ligüí/Malibat (1705-1721)
By David Kier www.vivabaja.com Co-author of ‘The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California, 1697-1834’ San Juan Bautista de Ligüí mission was founded by the Jesuit Padre Pedro de Ugarte in… Read more »
The Spanish Missions on the California Peninsula: #1, Nuestra Señora de Loreto Conchó (1697-1829)
By David Kier www.vivabaja.com Co-author of ‘The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California, 1697-1834’ The chain of Spanish missions in California began at Loreto, on the Gulf of California (Sea… Read more »