You might come to Sonoma for the vineyards. But just off the town plaza stands Mission San Francisco Solano, the last of California's 21 Spanish missions, and the only one founded under Mexican rule.

Long before Napa made California wine famous, the roots of California wine were planted—literally—by Franciscan missionaries along the California Mission Trail. ByLayne Randolph, Contributor. Forbes ...

"Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso in collaboration with San Antonio Museum of Art, Museo de Historia Mexicana, Centro Cultural Tijuana, Oakland Museum of California." "The exhibition The Arts of the ...

Native California before the missions -- All the world's a stage for Spain -- Exploration and settlement -- Establishment of the missions -- The messengers of St. Francis -- Conversion and mission ...