Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "The List of Spanish missions in California are a series of 21 early missions accompanied by military outposts that were established by Franciscan priests between 1769 and 1833 in Alta California. Their goal was to spread Christianity among the local Native Americans.To facilitate overland travel, the mission settlements were situated approximately 30 miles (48 kilometers) apart, about one day's journey on horseback, or three days on foot. The entire trail eventually became a 600-mile (966-kilometer) long \"California Mission Trail.\" Rev. Lasuén successfully argued that filling in the empty spaces along El Camino Real with additional outposts would provide much-needed rest stops where travelers could take lodging in relative safety and comfort. Heavy freight movement was practical only via water. Tradition has it that the padres sprinkled mustard seeds along the trail to mark it with bright yellow flowers."@en }
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- List_of_Spanish_missions_in_California abstract "The List of Spanish missions in California are a series of 21 early missions accompanied by military outposts that were established by Franciscan priests between 1769 and 1833 in Alta California. Their goal was to spread Christianity among the local Native Americans.To facilitate overland travel, the mission settlements were situated approximately 30 miles (48 kilometers) apart, about one day's journey on horseback, or three days on foot. The entire trail eventually became a 600-mile (966-kilometer) long \"California Mission Trail.\" Rev. Lasuén successfully argued that filling in the empty spaces along El Camino Real with additional outposts would provide much-needed rest stops where travelers could take lodging in relative safety and comfort. Heavy freight movement was practical only via water. Tradition has it that the padres sprinkled mustard seeds along the trail to mark it with bright yellow flowers.".