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American Journeys: Background on Francisco Palou and Father Junipero Serra

For Students 9th - 10th
Find background information about the life of Father Junipero Serra and his biographer, Father Francisco Palou. Read about the missions they established in California and their work in converting Native Americans to Christianity. Click...
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American Journeys: Life of Father Junipero Serro, Founder of Franciscan Missions

For Students 9th - 10th
This study of Junipero Serra's (1723-1789) life was first published in 1913. It's made available here with some great features. You can search the book for key terms, read background information on the author and the subject, print or...
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PBS

Pbs the West: Junipero Serra (1713 1784)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a short biography of Father Junipero Serra, a Franciscan priest who founded many of the Catholic missions in California.
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Museum of the City of San Francisco

Virtual Museum of San Francisco: Junipero Serra: Founder of California

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Father Junipero Serra, including excerpts from a biography written by Serra's good friend, Palou.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Junipero Serra

For Students 9th - 10th
Junipero Serra (1713-1789) was a missionary who worked in Mexico and later California, mainly among the native people. He was beatified by the Catholic Church in 1988. This is a short profile of his life.