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Author | : Alastair Worden, Randy Leffingwell |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 9781610603645 |
Download California Missions & Presidios Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The missions and presidios of California are among the state’s oldest structures and are the most visited historical monuments. These notable buildings are an integral part of California’s history. The state’s recorded history essentially began with the Spanish missions along the ambitious chain of 21 missions on El Camino Reál (The Royal Highway) and the men who founded them. California Missions and Presidios is a gorgeous book that presents the history of these intriguing sanctuaries of peace and beauty. The eye-popping photography of Alastair Worden and Randy Leffingwell captures their unique character, while Leffingwell’s accessible text brings to life the overall history of California’s conquest by the Spanish; the construction and operation of the missions, presidios, ranchos, and adobes; and the background of the mission architecture and style. Seemingly unchanged, these missions and presidios have survived the centuries remarkably well—still welcoming visitors as a refuge of serenity and splendor while providing a glimpse into the lives of the spirited pioneers who built these structures and lived and worked there.
Author | : Bob Nicholson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 74 |
Release | : 2021-01-05 |
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Download California Mission Guide Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The California missions represented the final expansion of the Spanish Empire. From 1769 to 1823, Spanish soldiers and monks built a total of 21 Missions and 5 Presidios (or military forts), stretching North from Mexico, along the Pacific coast, through the territory that was then known as Alta California.Over a short period - little more than 50 years - the Spanish brought a new culture to California, spreading European religion, agricultural practices, and eventually forms of government. The settlements around the missions became the seeds of modern California's major cities. The trail connecting the missions, El Camino Real, became California's first "highway," and its route is closely followed by modern Highway 101.The designs of the missions still influence California architecture. In a very real sense, California as we know it today would not exist without the foundation of the missions.The California Mission Guide provides a quick introduction to the 21 California missions and their history. The book is a companion to the CaliforniaMissionGuide.com website, and is ideal for travelers and tourists who want to explore the California Missions.Note: This book does not contain photographs! There are many beautiful photo books featuring the California Missions. Our goal for the California Mission Guide was to provide a small book with key information on each of the missions, and the mission system in general.
Author | : Virginia M. Bouvier |
Publisher | : University of Arizona Press |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2004-08 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780816524464 |
Download Women and the Conquest of California, 1542-1840 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Studies of the Spanish conquest in the Americas traditionally have explained European-Indian encounters in terms of such factors as geography, timing, and the charisma of individual conquistadores. Yet by reconsidering this history from the perspective of gender roles and relations, we see that gender ideology was a key ingredient in the glue that held the conquest together and in turn shaped indigenous behavior toward the conquerors. This book tells the hidden story of women during the missionization of California. It shows what it was like for women to live and work on that frontierÑand how race, religion, age, and ethnicity shaped female experiences. It explores the suppression of women's experiences and cultural resistance to domination, and reveals the many codes of silence regarding the use of force at the missions, the treatment of women, indigenous ceremonies, sexuality, and dreams. Virginia Bouvier has combed a vast array of sourcesÑ including mission records, journals of explorers and missionaries, novels of chivalry, and oral historiesÑ and has discovered that female participation in the colonization of California was greater and earlier than most historians have recognized. Viewing the conquest through the prism of gender, Bouvier gives new meaning to the settling of new lands and attempts to convert indigenous peoples. By analyzing the participation of womenÑ both Hispanic and IndianÑ in the maintenance of or resistance to the mission system, Bouvier restores them to the narrative of the conquest, colonization, and evangelization of California. And by bringing these voices into the chorus of history, she creates new harmonies and dissonances that alter and enhance our understanding of both the experience and meaning of conquest.
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Publisher | : Voyageur Press |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2005-11-04 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 9780896584921 |
Download California Missions and Presidios Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The missions and presidios of California are among the state’s oldest structures and are the most visited historical monuments. These notable buildings are an integral part of California’s history. The state’s recorded history essentially began with the Spanish missions along the ambitious chain of 21 missions on El Camino Reál (The Royal Highway) and the men who founded them. California Missions and Presidios is a gorgeous book that presents the history of these intriguing sanctuaries of peace and beauty. The eye-popping photography of Alastair Worden and Randy Leffingwell captures their unique character, while Leffingwell’s accessible text brings to life the overall history of California’s conquest by the Spanish; the construction and operation of the missions, presidios, ranchos, and adobes; and the background of the mission architecture and style. Seemingly unchanged, these missions and presidios have survived the centuries remarkably well—still welcoming visitors as a refuge of serenity and splendor while providing a glimpse into the lives of the spirited pioneers who built these structures and lived and worked there.
Author | : Thomas L. Davis |
Publisher | : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
Total Pages | : 68 |
Release | : 2003-12-15 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780823962853 |
Download Soldiers and Their Families of the California Mission Frontier Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This book explains the work of the soldiers that represented Spain at the California mission settlements and the presidios, or military bases, in the late 1700s and early 1800s.
Author | : Kent G. Lightfoot |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 357 |
Release | : 2006-11-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0520249984 |
Download Indians, Missionaries, and Merchants Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Lightfoot examines the interactions between Native American communities in California & the earliest colonial settlements, those of Russian pioneers & Franciscan missionaries. He compares the history of the different ventures & their legacies that still help define the political status of native people.
Author | : Jack S Williams |
Publisher | : PowerKids Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2003-12-30 |
Genre | : California |
ISBN | : 9780823972630 |
Download People of the California Missions Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This book explains the work of the soldiers that represented Spain at the California mission settlements and the presidios, or military bases, in the late 1700s and early 1800s.
Author | : Raymond Bial |
Publisher | : Children's Press(CT) |
Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780516237084 |
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Explains how missions came to be, and what their purpose was.
Author | : Lisa Greathouse |
Publisher | : Teacher Created Materials |
Total Pages | : 35 |
Release | : 2017-09-27 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1425832342 |
Download California's Spanish Missions Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Introduce students to the history behind Californias iconic Spanish missions with this nonfiction book that builds students reading skills and promotes social studies content literacy. The dynamic primary source maps, letters, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested in learning. Text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents. This book connects to California state studies standards and the NCSS/C3 Framework and features appropriately leveled text to accommodate different reading levels. Additional features include Read and Respond and a culminating activity that prompt students to dive deeper into the text for additional reading and learning.
Author | : Tracy Salcedo-Chourré |
Publisher | : Falcon Guides |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : California |
ISBN | : 9780762727933 |
Download A Falcon Guide to California's Missions and Presidios Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
As Spanish authorities colonized Alta California, they established twenty-one Franciscan missions and four forts, or presidios, to bring the native inhabitants of the region under control and to provide for security and defense. Today, the missions and presidios are among California's most popular historic landmarks, and enduring reminders of California's Spanish and Mexican past. A FalconGuide to California's Missions and Presidios is a fun and fascinating tour of the missions and presidios for vacactioners and history buffs alike. This guide includes beautifully descriptive text, a brief history of each site, key festivals, plus information on nearby attractions. Other books in the Exploring series include Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Canyonlands and Arches National Park, Cape Hatteras and Cape Lookout National Seashores, Dinosaur National Monument, Florida's Atlantic Coast Beaches, Florida's Gulf Coast Beaches, Glacier National Park, Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Hawaii's Parklands, Mount Helena, Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and Southern California Beaches.