John Pozniak

The California missions were established in order to train and educate the indigineous people of California so they'd be good subjects of the King of Spain, which meant learning the Spanish language, engaging in Spanish agriculture, and converting to Catholicism. However, the friars didn't kidnap children, instead the head of household would bring his entire family to live at the mission. Once a native person was baptized, the friars generally didn't allow them to leave the mission for more than...

Here are two I'd suggest adding. Junipero Serra (1713-1784) - Serra was a Franciscan...