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The United Society of Baja California has invited Max Kurillo and myself to give a lecture and slide show (Powerpoint) presentation on the Old Missions of Baja & Alta California.

The lecture is Saturday Morning at the Rosarito Beach Hotel, June 7, 10 am.

When more details become available, I will post them here. This is an opportunity for folks in northwestern Baja California with an interest in the missions and how they really were founded in California, from Loreto and outwards in all directions.

I just learned that this event was open to anyone, not just members of U.S.B.C.

Book Signing to follow lecture and Q & A time.

I would like to meet you or see you again if we have met!
Thank you

United Society of Baja California




http://oldmissions.com

The book and the lecture is about the founding of the 48 missions in Old (Baja) and New (Alta) California from 1697 to 1834.

The mission names and dates of founding are in the book web page: http://oldmissions.com

The first 18 missions were founded on the peninsula over a 72 year period. The next 30 missions were founded both on the peninsula and in the land north of the peninsula, during the years 1769-1834.

The peninsula was called California first, then Old California, and finally Lower California. In Spanish: Antigua California and Baja California.

The land north of the peninsula was called New California first, then Upper California. In Spanish: Nueva California and Alta California.

The final two missions were founded after Mexico was independent of Spain (Sonoma in 1823 and Guadalupe in 1834) by missionaries who were allowed to continue their efforts, as California was considered not yet civilized.

If by chance we are up near the border on the 7th we will attend for sure amigo...

Originally Posted by BajaGringo

If by chance we are up near the border on the 7th we will attend for sure amigo...

It would be great to see you again! Last time we met was at Mike Younghusband's slide show in San Diego!

Here's the flyer Max made about our lecture/ powerpoint show... any group in or near Southern California is welcome to contact us for a presentation.