The Planting of the Cross: A Sketch Written for the Bicentenary of the Birth of Junipero Serra, Founder of the California Missions

The Planting of the Cross is a historical sketch written by Francis De Sales Gliebe to commemorate the 200th birthday of Junipero Serra, the founder of the California Missions. The book focuses on the life and work of Serra, who was a Spanish Franciscan friar and missionary in the 18th century. Serra is known for establishing nine missions in California, which served as centers for evangelization and colonization. The book provides a detailed account of Serra's journey from Spain to Mexico and eventually to California, where he worked tirelessly to convert the Native Americans to Christianity. The author also describes the challenges and controversies that Serra faced during his mission, including conflicts with the Spanish authorities and the mistreatment of the Native American population. The Planting of the Cross is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of California, the Spanish colonization of the Americas, and the role of religion in the early American West.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.