The Missions of California
| The Missions of California | |
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| Directed by | R.J. Adams |
| Produced by | Diane C. Adams |
| Written by | R.J. Adams |
| Distributed by | History Quest Video |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English language |
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The Missions of California is an in-depth documentary covering every aspect of the twenty one California Missions chronologically from San Diego to the Wine Country of Napa-Sanona by using a combination of HD color footage, crystal clear archival film and a rare collection of historic photographs.
Synopsis[edit]
Re-tracing the footsteps of the early Spanish Padres along the historic El Camino Real, the film captures and beauty and essence of these legendary landmarks from the inside out. The film also features many of California's most important events such as the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and the great California Gold Rush of the mid-19th century as well many of the state's most famous personalities.
The Missions[edit]
- Mission San Diego de Alcalá 7/16/1769
- Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo 6/3/1770
- Mission San Antonio de Padua 7/14/1771
- Mission San Gabriel Arcángel 9/8/1771
- Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa 9/1/1772
- Mission San Francisco de Asís 6/29/1776
- Mission San Juan Capistrano 11/1/1776
- Mission Santa Clara de Asís 12/12/1777
- Mission San Buenaventura 3/31/1782
- Mission Santa Barbara 12/4/1786
- Mission La Purísima Concepción 12/8/1787
- Mission Santa Cruz 9/25/1791
- Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad 10/9/1791
- Mission San José 6/11/1797
- Mission San Juan Bautista 6/24/1797
- Mission San Miguel Arcángel 7/25/1797
- Mission San Fernando Rey de España 9/8/1797
- Mission Santa Inés 9/17/1804
- Mission San Rafael Arcángel 12/14//1817
- Mission San Francisco Solano 7/4/1823
References[edit]
- Forbes, Alexander (1839). California: A History of Upper and Lower California. Smith, Elder and Co., Cornhill, London. Search this book on
- Neuerburg, Norman (ed.) (1995). Saints of the California Missions. Bellerophon books, Santa Barbara, Ca. ISBN 088388139X.CS1 maint: Extra text: authors list (link) Search this book on
- Krell, Dorothy (ed.) (1979). The California Missions: A Pictorial History. Sunset Publishing Corporation, Menlo Park, CA. ISBN 0-376-05172-8.CS1 maint: Extra text: authors list (link) Search this book on
- Leffingwell, Randy (2005). California Missions and Presidios: The History & Beauty of the Spanish Missions. Voyageur Press, Inc., Stillwater, MN. ISBN 0-89658-492-5. Search this book on
- Yenne, Bill (2004). The Missions of California. Thunder Bay Press, San Diego, CA. ISBN 1-59223-319-8. Search this book on
- Jones, Terry L. and Kathryn A. Klar (eds.) (2007). California Prehistory: Colonization, Culture, and Complexity. Altimira Press, Landham, MD. ISBN 0-7591-0872-2.CS1 maint: Extra text: authors list (link) Search this book on
External links[edit]
- Official website
- The Missions of California on IMDb Search this movie on
- Historical Society
- Parks & Recreation
- Purisima Mission State Historic park
- San Diego Historical Society
- San Juan Capistrano
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