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A Falconguide® To California's Missions And Presidios: A Guide To Exploring California's Spanish And Mexican Legacy (exploring Series) by Tracy Salcedo Chourre; Tracy Salcedo is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is A Falconguide® To California's Missions And Presidios: A Guide To Exploring California's Spanish And Mexican Legacy (exploring Series) about?
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 California's Spanish and Mexican past. This guidebook is a fun and fascinating tour of the missions and presidios for vacationers and history buffs alike.
Who reads A Falconguide® To California's Missions And Presidios: A Guide To Exploring California's Spanish And Mexican Legacy (exploring Series)?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Tracy Salcedo Chourre; Tracy Salcedo
- Publisher
- Globe Pequot Press, The
- Published
- 2005
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780762727933
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- History, Travel, Humanities
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (5 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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