The Spanish Jesuits, Franciscans, and Dominicans established 27 missions on the Baja California peninsula during their time colonizing the “New World.” Many of the Baja missions have been reduced to… Read more »
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San Javier
A trip to Loreto isn’t complete without taking a day trip to explore the small town and mission of San Javier. Located southwest of Loreto, the town is nestled into… Read more »
The Museums of Valle de Guadalupe
While most visitors to the Valle de Guadalupe come for the wine and food, there’s a cultural side of the famous wine region that can be found in the few… Read more »
David Kier Lecture: Baja California Land of Missions
Discover Baja is pleased to present a lecture by David Kier, author of the new book “Baja California Land of Missions” on Thursday, July 14th, 2016 at 7:00pm in San Diego…. Read more »
Baja California Land of Missions
We’re pleased to announce the release of “Baja California Land of Missions,” a new book written by David Kier about the Spanish missions on the Baja peninsula. This 243-page work… Read more »
Baja California Spanish Missions Trip!
Join famous Baja author and Baja Missions expert, David Kier, on this MexMike Baja Custom Tours special trip to see many of the famous Baja Spanish Missions, other historical sites, and… Read more »
Jesuits at Baja California Missions
Jesuits at Baja California Missions, 1697-1768. By David Kier ©2015 During the seventy years of their administration of the California missions, Jesuit priests founded, operated, and managed 17 missions. Eight… Read more »
Franciscans at Baja California Missions (1768-1773)
By David Kier To replace the removed Jesuits at their missions in California (Baja California today), sixteen members of the Franciscan Order led by Fr. Junípero Serra came to Loreto… Read more »
Dominicans at Baja California Missions (1773-1855)
By David Kier For over seventy years, from 1697 to 1768, the Jesuit Order of the Catholic Church had near-autonomy in the occupation and Christianization of the California Peninsula. They… Read more »
The Spanish Missions on the California Peninsula: #26, El Descanso (1810-1834)
By David Kierwww.vivabaja.comCo-author of ‘The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California, 1697-1834’ The history of El Descanso is told without the usual documentation available for most missions. From the… Read more »