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Catholic Encyclopedia: Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
This is a biography of a Mohawk Indian woman who converted to Catholicism. She is recognized by the Church as a saint. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of...
NASA
Nasa: Celebrating Voyager 1 & 2
This press release contains information about the Voyager and its history. The page gives facts about the past twenty years with the Voyager and all of its accomplishments.
Other
California Missions Resource Center
Peruse this thorough resource featuring historical California missions stretching from San Diego to San Francisco as the Spanish established themselves on the west coast of North America between 1768-1853. Read stories of the early...
Museum of the City of San Francisco
Virtual Museum of San Francisco: Junipero Serra: Founder of California
A biography of Father Junipero Serra, including excerpts from a biography written by Serra's good friend, Palou.
Museum of the City of San Francisco
Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco: California Before Gold Discovery
From the "Century" magazine, an article from 1890 by James Bidwell who came to California in 1841.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Spanish Missions in California
This primary source set uses documents, photographs, and artwork to tell the story of the development and impact of Spanish missions in California during the Mission period.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Convento of San Nicolas De Tolentino, Actopan, Hidalgo
After the Conquest, Spanish colonizers' first task was to convert the indigenous peoples to Christianity and eliminate their religious beliefs. Painted murals within their missions demonstrate the great fear and urgency of the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Mission Church, San Esteban Del Rey, Acoma Pueblo
Acoma Pueblo is home to one of the best-preserved early mission churches in the United States - San Esteban del Rey. View pictures of this church and read about the history in this essay.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: St. Michael the Archangel in Huejotzingo
The Franciscan monastery of Huejotzingo is a landmark in the development of sixteenth-century art in central Mexico. View pictures of this mission and read details about the architectural elements in this essay.
Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: The Five Spanish Missions of Old San Antonio
A brief look at each of five Spanish missions established in the 1700s along the San Antonio River in California.
Other
California Missions Interactive
Follow behind the wheels of two bicyclists who rode from mission to mission and documented their journey. They kept in contact with fourth graders in Palo Alto, California who have been studying California Missions.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Catholic Missions
This is a valuable resource from The New Advent for background information and statistics on Catholic missionary activity in general. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions
This site provides information about the Catholic Indian Missions Bureau including its history and the work done by the bureau. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Japanese Martyrs
This site provide information about the martyrs in Japan, who died for there faith. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated 1910.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Francis Xavier
This article from The New Advent contains biographical information on the Jesuit missionary, St. Francis Xavier, thought to be the first to bring Christianity to Japan. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Brazil
This is an overview from The New Advent of the Catholic Church's involvement in this Latin American country. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Chile
This is an overview from The New Advent of the history and involvement of the Catholic Church in this Latin American country. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Cuba
This is an overview from The New Advent of the history and involvement of the Catholic Church in this Latin American country. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Ecuador
This site from The New Advent contains information on the history and involvement of the Catholic Church in this Latin American country. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Peru
This site from The New Advent gives information on the history and involvement of the Catholic Church in this Latin American country. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Paraguay
This site from The New Advent gives information on the history and involvement of the Catholic Church in this Latin American country. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Haiti
This site gives information about the history and involvement of the Catholic Church in this Latin American country. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Uruguay
This site from The New Advent gives information about the history and involvement of the Catholic Church in this Latin American country. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Mexico
This site from The New Advent gives information about the history and involvement of the Catholic Church in this Latin American country. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in...