Converting California :Indians and Franciscans in the missions /James A. Sandos.
Description
California's missions as instruments of social control -- Indians at contact -- Jun{acute}ipero Serra and Franciscan evangelization -- The Indians of San Diego say "no!" -- Serra refuses to turn back -- Fermin Francisco Lasuen and evangelization -- Evangelization in Serra's shadow -- The only heritage their parents gave them : syphilis, gonorrhea, and other diseases -- Music and conversion -- Indian resistance to missionization -- Assessing California's missions.
xix, 251 p. :ill. ;25 cm.
Book Details
Author
Sandos, James A.
Place Published
City
New Haven
Date Published
circa 2004
Publication Subjects
Indians of North America--Missions--California--History.
Indians, Treatment of--California--History.
Franciscans--Missions--California--History.
Serra, Jun{acute}ipero,Saint,1713-1784