Biography Of Father Serra
Biography of Father Serra Father Junipero Serra was born in November 24, 1713. He was born on the Island of Majorca off of the coast of Spain. He wanted to become a Missionary. It was his dream to become a missionary. He wanted to go to the New World but he was too young. Father Francisco Palou went with him in August of 1749. 19 other Missionaries went too. The ships took 99 days. It was, rough, rocky and difficult. They landed in Vera Cruz and walked 300 Miles to Mexico City. Father Serra spent 9 years working with the Indians.
An expedition brought Father Serra to San Diego Bay to build his first Mission. His second Mission was in Monterey Bay. It was called Mission Carmel. He built seven more mission and took the Indians in. In 1784 Father Serra was old, tired, and sick. He had a difficult time breathing and his leg was diseased and painful. He went to Mission Carmel which was his favorite and wrote letters to the Padres at the 9 Missions. He died on August 28, 1784 at 70 years old.
Building a Mission Adobe was used to make buildings. A hole was dug in the ground by adobe. Adobe is a stiff dirt mixture. Soil is what it’s made out of. Plaster is important to the Mission. Lime plaster is made from sea shells and stone. Lime shells where headed in kiln. There were fire proof roofs. The floor tiles were called ladrillos. They were made of a stiffer mixture and cooked in kiln.
Livestock Livestock is really important to the Mission. Father Serra and Captian Portola brought with them the livestock during an expedition to California in 1769. The first 5 missions were given 18 cattle, 4 pigs, and some chickens. Cattle was the most important animal at the mission. They had long curved horns and sloping hinds which gave good meat. Cattle was killed a lot for meat, tallow, and hides. The cattle also gave them milk, cheese, and butter. Other animals were really important to the mission. Sheep were used to
An expedition brought Father Serra to San Diego Bay to build his first Mission. His second Mission was in Monterey Bay. It was called Mission Carmel. He built seven more mission and took the Indians in. In 1784 Father Serra was old, tired, and sick. He had a difficult time breathing and his leg was diseased and painful. He went to Mission Carmel which was his favorite and wrote letters to the Padres at the 9 Missions. He died on August 28, 1784 at 70 years old.
Building a Mission Adobe was used to make buildings. A hole was dug in the ground by adobe. Adobe is a stiff dirt mixture. Soil is what it’s made out of. Plaster is important to the Mission. Lime plaster is made from sea shells and stone. Lime shells where headed in kiln. There were fire proof roofs. The floor tiles were called ladrillos. They were made of a stiffer mixture and cooked in kiln.
Livestock Livestock is really important to the Mission. Father Serra and Captian Portola brought with them the livestock during an expedition to California in 1769. The first 5 missions were given 18 cattle, 4 pigs, and some chickens. Cattle was the most important animal at the mission. They had long curved horns and sloping hinds which gave good meat. Cattle was killed a lot for meat, tallow, and hides. The cattle also gave them milk, cheese, and butter. Other animals were really important to the mission. Sheep were used to