Palóu, Francisco, 1723-1789

Francisco Palóu was a Franciscan missionary who, along with Junipero Serra, was involved with the building and development of several missions throughout California during the late 18th century. He would eventually become president of all the California missions.

From the description of Diary of the Reconnoisance [sic] of the Country surrounding the Port of San Francisco, being the first complete and full reconnoisance [sic] of the Peninsula of San Francisco, now for the first time translated into English by Frank de Thoma, 1774, November 23 - December 14.. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 759000317

Palóu was a Majora-born missionary in Mexico and Calif., and a student and friend of Junípero Serra. He established and headed Mission Dolores in San Francisco.

From the description of Francisco Palóu document : ADS, [17??]. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 145416035

Francisco Palóu was a Franciscan missionary who was instrumental in the establishment of missions in California during the late 18th century.

From the description of The Founding of the Mission and Presidio of San Francisco, 1776, June 17-Oct. 21. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 761393717

At the time this letter was written Fr. Palóu was serving as Guardian of the College of San Fernando in Mexico City, the apostolic college principally responsible for providing missionaries for Baja and Alta California.

From the description of Letter from Palóu: ALS, College of San Fernando, to The Viceroy, Bernardo de Gálvez, 1786 August 26. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 214524888