spanish mission buildings

A visitor's guide to the founding, ruination, and eventual restoration of the California missions.

Presents a collection of over one hundred thirty archival and newer photographs and illustrations describing five Spanish missions of San Antonio, and includes archeological data and discoveries.

Discusses the Mission San Juan Capistrano from its founding in 1776 to the present day, including the reasons for Spanish colonization in California and the effects of colonization on the Acagchemem, or Juane?o, Indians.

Describes the missions built in America by the Spanish and examines their political, military, and religious significance.