Friday, May 04, 2012

MALLORCA TODAY - 2013 to be the year of Junípero Serra

The Council of Mallorca has decided that 2013 will be the year of Fray Junípero Serra, the Franciscan monk from Petra who was born in November 1713; next year will therefore be the tricentennial of his birth. Serra, who founded missions in Alta (upper) California, is honoured in the USA as he is in Mallorca and Spain. His name is given to many streets and other features in California.

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