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Interesting facts about father francisco palou mission
Francisco Palóu facts for kids
Francesc Palou (in Catalan) or Francisco Palóu (1723–1789) was a SpanishFranciscan missionary, administrator and historian on the Baja California Peninsula and in Alta California.
Palóu made significant contributions to the Alta California and Baja California mission systems. Along with his mentor, Junípero Serra, Palóu worked to build numerous missions throughout Alta and Baja California, many structures of which still stand today.
A member of the Franciscan Order, Palóu became "Presidente" of the missions in Baja California, and later of missions of Alta California. Palóu's work in the Spanish mission system spans from his early twenties to his death at the age of 66.
According to biographer Herbert E.
Bolton, "Fray Palóu was a diligent student, devout Christian, loyal disciple, tireless traveler, zealous missionary, firm defender of the faith, resourceful pioneer, successful mission builder, able administrator, and fair minded historian of Cal