Discusses the establishment of missions in the American West and the conversion of American Indians to Christianity. Describes the schools and teachers of the frontier.
Examines the history of efforts to convert the Indians of North America to Christianity and the resulting impact of the beliefs of these native peoples.
Describes an archaeological dig off the coast of Georgia, the methods used to uncover artifacts there, and what was learned about a mission run there by the Spanish for the Guale Indians.
Describes the beginning of the Spanish mission system in California, its expansion, and the effects of the missions on the native peoples of that area.
Describes mission life during the Spanish colonial period in the southwestern United States, the plight of Native Americans and Roman Catholic missionaries, and Spanish missions today.
Traces the life of the Spanish explorer and missionary who traveled to Mexico and California to teach the Indians about Christianity and who established nine missions along the California coast.
Explores the history of the Spanish mission era in California, discussing the lengths to which Spanish priests went in their attempts to convert the native people of the region to Christianity. Includes photographs, a glossary, a time line, and resources.
Describes Spain's efforts to colonize and spread Christianity in the New World in the eighteenth century by building twenty-one missions along the coastal areas of what is now the state of California.
Chronicles the history of Spanish influence in Texas, focusing on Spanish missions. Features illustrations, photographs, a glossary, a timeline, and an index.
