The Missions of California

San Gabriel Arcángel, founded in 1771 by the Spanish friars Angel Fernandez de Somera and Pedro Benito Cambon, was located near present-day Los Angeles. The friars set about getting the neighboring Tongva Indians to convert to Catholicism by promising eternal salvation though baptism. The content provided in this book, aligned to California state standards, will provide students with a greater insight into the story of San Gabriel Arcángel and California’s mission system. This book is filled with excellent primary source materials and visuals, including illustrations, paintings, and maps.