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Unesco: Mexico: Franciscan Missions in the Sierra Gorda of Queretaro
The five Franciscan missions of Sierra Gorda were built during the last phase of the conversion to Christianity of the interior of Mexico in the mid-18th century and became an important reference for the continuation of the...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Space Launch Complex 10
First built in 1958 to test missiles, it was used to launch space missions from 1963 to 1980. It is now a rare, well preserved example of the equipment and facilities from that era.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Las Flores Adobe
An Estancia halfway between two missions, it is now part of a Boy Scout camp located inside Camp Pendleton just off of Interstate 5.
Digital History
Digital History: Impact of the Mexican Revolution
Seee how Mexico's independence from Spain affected not only the Mexicans who lived in California, but also the native population, and the white Americans.
PBS
Pbs the West: Junipero Serra (1713 1784)
This is a short biography of Father Junipero Serra, a Franciscan priest who founded many of the Catholic missions in California.
Digital History
Digital History: Spanish Colonization
Spanish culture had a great impact on the economy, politics, and even geography of the Southwest, California, and Mexico. Read about the Spanish settlements and the structure of the social classes that left an impact the continues even...
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Ruins of the Mission San Carlos as Seen in 1882
A biography of Father Junipero Serra, including excerpts from a biography written by Serra's good friend, Palou.
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Gravesite of Father Serra at the Mission San Carlos at Carmel
A biography of Father Junipero Serra, including excerpts from a biography written by Serra's good friend, Palou.
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Architect.com: Spanish Colonial Revival
Santa Barbara, California, is home to many Spanish Colonial style buildings. This illustrated article from Architect.com describes the unique features.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ca: Space Flight Operations Facility
Control room at Jet Propulsion Laboratory where all NASA interplanetary and deep space missions are monitored.
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Uintah Basin Tah Project: Dominguez and Escalante Expedition 1776
The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 was tasked with finding a route overland from Santa Fe, New Mexico to a Spanish mission in northern California. This page provides biographies of the people on this journey as well as the maps...