The Gentle Conqueror: Junipero Serra

Duration: 0:22:00

Creator: Teaching Film Custodians

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: The story of the establishment of Spanish missions in California by Friar Junipero Serra, who proves against many odds that understanding, trust, and patient teaching are more effective than guns in civilizing the Indians. His courage and resourcefulness enable the Spanish expedition to claim California and prevent its settlement by England or Russia., Tells the story of the establishment of Spanish missions in California by Fray Junipero Serra. Shows that Serra proved that understanding, trust, and patient teaching are more effective than guns in civilizing Indians. Explains that his courage and resourcefulness enabled the Spanish expedition to claim California and prevent its settlement by England and Russia.

Complete Record: , Tells the story of the establishment of Spanish missions in California by Fray Junipero Serra. Shows that Serra proved that understanding, trust, and patient teaching are more effective than guns in civilizing Indians. Explains that his courage and resourcefulness enabled the Spanish expedition to claim California and prevent its settlement by England and Russia.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.