How many Spanish missions in California did he establish?
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Answer
The Spanish Franciscan friar Junipero Serra established eight missions in California, starting with Mission San Diego de Alcalá in 1769. He and his fellow Franciscans were instrumental in converting the Native Americans to Christianity and introducing them to Spanish culture and technology. The missions also served as way stations for Spanish explorers and settlers traveling through the region.
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