1713 Birth of Junipero Serra on Majorca, Spain.
1749 Father Serra is sent to Mexico as a missionary.
1769 Father Serra is made president of the Baja California missions.
1769 Sacred Expedition to Alta California. Serra goes along as religious leader.
1769 July 16. Establishment of San Diego de Alcalá.
1770 Father Serra sails up the coast to Monterey [...]