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 »
Peninsula Picks: Baja Missions
Posts Tagged: Missions
Peninsula Picks: Best Baja Experiences for 2022
New year, new opportunity for Baja experiences. Whether you’re a seasoned Baja explorer or new to traveling the peninsula, these are some of Baja’s best treasures that shouldn’t be missed…. Read more »
The Mission Walker: Trekking El Camino Real
When she was diagnosed with gallbladder cancer, Edie Littlefield Sundby was given three months to live. In response, she beat the cancer and decided to walk the 800-mile Alta California… 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
Missions, Architecture, Historical Sites, Rock Art and Nature! October 20th – October 29th, 2015 Join famous Baja author and Baja Missions expert, David Kier, on this Discover Baja and Baja… 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 »
The Spanish Missions on the California Peninsula: #27, Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (1834-1840)
Ojá Coñúrr (Painted Rock) was the native Indian name for the location of the final mission in both Baja and Alta California. Mexico had won its independence from Spain in… Read more »
The Spanish Missions on the California Peninsula: #17, Nuestra Señora de Columna (Calamajué) /Santa María de los Ángeles (1766-1774)
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 »