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A FalconGuide to California's Missions and Presidios: A Guide to Exploring California's Spanish and Mexican Legacy (Exploring Series)
A FalconGuide to California's Missions and Presidios A Guide to Exploring California's Spanish and Mexican Legacy - Exploring Series Author:Tracy Salcedo-Chourre 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 Ca... more »lifornia's Spanish and Mexican past. This guidebook is a fun and fascinating tour of the missions and presidios for vacationers and history buffs alike.« less