Upper marker - English
Born on the island of Majorca, off the coast of Spain, Father Serra was ordained in Palma where he taught for fifteen years before being sent to Mexico as a missionary in 1749. In 1769 he became Padre Presidente of the Franciscan missions in Baja California. That same year he accompanied Gaspar de Portola on a colonization expedition to San Diego where he founded the first of the nine missions he established in Alta California. Despite an injured leg and constant pain, Father Serra labored mightily in the service of the church and was a major leader in the conquest of California for Spain.

This statue was erected by the Knights of Columbus in 1932 and was rededicated on the 200th anniversary of Father Serra's death on August 28, 1784.

Lower Marker - Spanish:Padre Junipero Serra 1713-1784Naci? en la isla de Majorca cerca de la costa de Espa?a. El Padre Serra fue ordenado en Palma donde predico por quince a?os antes de ser enviado a Mexico como misionero en 1749.

En 1769 se convertio Padre Presidente de las misiones Franciscanas en la Baja California. El mismo a?o acompa?ado por Gaspar de Portol? fue a una expedici?n de colonizaci?n a San Diego donde fundo una de las primeras nueve misiones que establecio en la Alta California. No obstante de tener una pierna lastimada en constant dolor, El Padre Serra labor? vigorosamente en los servicios de La Iglesia donde fue un importante lider en la conquista de California para Espa?a.

Esta estatua fue edifica da por los Caballeros de Col?n en 1932 y se reconsagro en el 200 avo anniversario de su fallecimiento en Augusto 28 de 1784.

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