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When was Junípero Serra born?

  • November 24, 1713

  • January 1, 1700

  • December 25, 1699

  • April 4, 1721

Answer

Born on November 24, 1713 in Petra, Majorca, Spain, Junípero Serra was a Spanish Franciscan friar and missionary who was the founder of the California missions, which stretched from San Diego to Sonoma. Serra was a key figure in the Spanish colonization of Alta California, and his work laid the foundation for the eventual development of the state of California.
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