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I found this because David K and I were sharing discussions about Roman Catholic missions in both Alta and Baja California.

Several years ago, my family and I took the ferry from Mazatlan to La Paz and then drove all the way to Tijuana. We stopped at a couple of the missions but did not stay very long at any.

My wife and her kids are from Mazatlan and we visit there regularly - just came back from two weeks there taking care of family business.

I grew up in Southern California and have always been interested in the Spanish influence in its history. Several years ago, this interest was piqued and I began to conduct research into Father Junipero Serra and the founding of the missions. This led to writing a story told through the eyes of to disparate youths - an English boy whose father "sells' him to a ship's captain as cabin boy. The other is one of three survivors of a Smallpox epidemic in the mountain just east of Culiacán. They meet in Todos Santos when the one boy is washed ashore from a cyclone. From there, they become involved with Father Serra and join him on his journey to establish missions in Alta California.

The Sailor and The Carpenter is due to be released by Bluewood Publishing the 20th of February. It takes the reader up to the arrival at the Ti Wan River.

Book Two, The King's Highway, deals with the founding of the first nine missions, ending with Father Serra's death in 1784.

Book Three, The Missions Bloom, goes through the completion of 19 missions.

Book Four, The Missions Wither deal with Mexican Independence, the secularization of the missions, the extreme suffering of the Indians, and the arrival of the Americans.

I've also written you another novel about the Californias, this one titled Leatherjacket Soldier the story of Captain Fernando Rivera y Moncada, the military commandant of Baja for 15 years, the scout for the Serra/Portola expedition, and a governor of Alta California. A true hero of Mexican history that I do not think has ever been given the credit he deserves.

With all of that, I hope I can contribute to the forum and you will all help me learn more about Baja. Yes, my wife and I are discussing the possibility of buying a house in Mexico - possibly Baja. I want to sit on a porch looking out at the ocean.

to the Board!
I'm very excited you joined TalkBaja and look forward to your historical contributions. Feel free to just goof off like the rest of us once in a while too. Just excellent!

Originally Posted by Woooosh

to the Board!
I'm very excited you joined TalkBaja

Ohhhh....you are not. Did Ron pay you to say that?

Welcome to TalkBaja, BDLV. Don't mind Woooosh. He gets all slobbery every now and then, but you'll get used to it. He means well.

Originally Posted by DENNIS

Ohhhh....you are not. Did Ron pay you to say that?

Welcome to TalkBaja, BDLV. Don't mind Woooosh. He gets all slobbery every now and then, but you'll get used to it. He means well.

I get the slobbery part from the six Labs... can't help myself. I'm too fat to roll over and still get up though- so no treats Dennis.

Originally Posted by sargentodiaz

I found this because David K and I were sharing discussions about Roman Catholic missions in both Alta and Baja California.

Several years ago, my family and I took the ferry from Mazatlan to La Paz and then drove all the way to Tijuana. We stopped at a couple of the missions but did not stay very long at any.

My wife and her kids are from Mazatlan and we visit there regularly - just came back from two weeks there taking care of family business.

I grew up in Southern California and have always been interested in the Spanish influence in its history. Several years ago, this interest was piqued and I began to conduct research into Father Junipero Serra and the founding of the missions. This led to writing a story told through the eyes of to disparate youths - an English boy whose father "sells' him to a ship's captain as cabin boy. The other is one of three survivors of a Smallpox epidemic in the mountain just east of Culiacán. They meet in Todos Santos when the one boy is washed ashore from a cyclone. From there, they become involved with Father Serra and join him on his journey to establish missions in Alta California.

The Sailor and The Carpenter is due to be released by Bluewood Publishing the 20th of February. It takes the reader up to the arrival at the Ti Wan River.

Book Two, The King's Highway, deals with the founding of the first nine missions, ending with Father Serra's death in 1784.

Book Three, The Missions Bloom, goes through the completion of 19 missions.

Book Four, The Missions Wither deal with Mexican Independence, the secularization of the missions, the extreme suffering of the Indians, and the arrival of the Americans.

I've also written you another novel about the Californias, this one titled Leatherjacket Soldier the story of Captain Fernando Rivera y Moncada, the military commandant of Baja for 15 years, the scout for the Serra/Portola expedition, and a governor of Alta California. A true hero of Mexican history that I do not think has ever been given the credit he deserves.

With all of that, I hope I can contribute to the forum and you will all help me learn more about Baja. Yes, my wife and I are discussing the possibility of buying a house in Mexico - possibly Baja. I want to sit on a porch looking out at the ocean.

Hi Dale,

Welcome aboard... this forum and BajaNomad.com has more activity than all other Baja forums combined...
I responded to your viewing issue on the History forums and I hope you had better success accessing those mission links. My web host did have an issue with his server the other day...? Here is the direct link to the first page of 'BajaMissions': http://vivabaja.com/missions1

Good luck with your book release... it and the others sound like good fun!
David

Welcome to talkbaja Dale. Really glad to have you as a member and I look forward to hearing more!

Welcome aboard!

Moved

Originally Posted by sargentodiaz

I found this because David K and I were sharing discussions about Roman Catholic missions in both Alta and Baja California.

Several years ago, my family and I took the ferry from Mazatlan to La Paz and then drove all the way to Tijuana. We stopped at a couple of the missions but did not stay very long at any.

My wife and her kids are from Mazatlan and we visit there regularly - just came back from two weeks there taking care of family business.

I grew up in Southern California and have always been interested in the Spanish influence in its history. Several years ago, this interest was piqued and I began to conduct research into Father Junipero Serra and the founding of the missions. This led to writing a story told through the eyes of to disparate youths - an English boy whose father "sells' him to a ship's captain as cabin boy. The other is one of three survivors of a Smallpox epidemic in the mountain just east of Culiacán. They meet in Todos Santos when the one boy is washed ashore from a cyclone. From there, they become involved with Father Serra and join him on his journey to establish missions in Alta California.

The Sailor and The Carpenter is due to be released by Bluewood Publishing the 20th of February. It takes the reader up to the arrival at the Ti Wan River.

Book Two, The King's Highway, deals with the founding of the first nine missions, ending with Father Serra's death in 1784.

Book Three, The Missions Bloom, goes through the completion of 19 missions.

Book Four, The Missions Wither deal with Mexican Independence, the secularization of the missions, the extreme suffering of the Indians, and the arrival of the Americans.

I've also written you another novel about the Californias, this one titled Leatherjacket Soldier the story of Captain Fernando Rivera y Moncada, the military commandant of Baja for 15 years, the scout for the Serra/Portola expedition, and a governor of Alta California. A true hero of Mexican history that I do not think has ever been given the credit he deserves.

With all of that, I hope I can contribute to the forum and you will all help me learn more about Baja. Yes, my wife and I are discussing the possibility of buying a house in Mexico - possibly Baja. I want to sit on a porch looking out at the ocean.

Sargento Diaz, I'm thrilled that you've researched and written this series! I'm very interested in locating your books, as I'm planning to teach a California history class for homeschool students in 2013/14. This year I've taught U.S. history based on literature (mostly historical fiction, with a few non-fiction books as well), and it's been a huge hit, and an incredible way for kids to learn history in a meaningful and interesting way. Not to mention fun for me to research and teach! For California history next year, I've been planning to use a couple of Scott O'Dell books (Island of the Blue Dolphins and Carlota), as well as other literature. Like you, I'm fascinated with the Spanish California period, and have been scheming about this class for a while now.

Originally Posted by DebMer

Sargento Diaz, I'm thrilled that you've researched and written this series! I'm very interested in locating your books, as I'm planning to teach a California history class for homeschool students in 2013/14. This year I've taught U.S. history based on literature (mostly historical fiction, with a few non-fiction books as well), and it's been a huge hit, and an incredible way for kids to learn history in a meaningful and interesting way. Not to mention fun for me to research and teach! For California history next year, I've been planning to use a couple of Scott O'Dell books (Island of the Blue Dolphins and Carlota), as well as other literature. Like you, I'm fascinated with the Spanish California period, and have been scheming about this class for a while now.

Do add our new book 'The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California' to your library so you and your students
can have a clear view of how the missions were founded, all 48 of them. Each California mission is given 'equal time' in the book, as each had an important role in the development of the three states that today make up the original Spanish California. Thank you!

Originally Posted by David K

Do add our new book 'The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California' to your library so you and your students
can have a clear view of how the missions were founded, all 48 of them. Each California mission is given 'equal time' in the book, as each had an important role in the development of the three states that today make up the original Spanish California. Thank you!

Thank you, David K! I'll check that out right now.