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Fray Junipero Serra was an 18th century Spanish Franciscan Friar. He was born in November 1713 on the Balearic Island of Mallorca. He is known in the United States for founding the mission chain in Alta, California. He is one of a number of interesting personalities that are from or have lived on this island. Mallorca is extremely attractive to people looking to relocate, it is also loved by its residents, and of course is amazingly popular with tourists. Mallorca has had a drastic increase in its tourism rate since the 1950s and the many 5 star Mallorca hotels are ready to accommodate the millions of people that visit the island every year.

In September of 1730 Serra joined the Orders of Friars Minor. He was an incredibly gifted scholar and due to his proficiency in his studies he was selected as a lecturer prior to his official ordination into the priesthood. He obtained his doctorate in theology from the Lullian University in Mallorca’s capital city Palma. After receiving his degree he joined the missionary school, College of San Fernando de Mexico, in 1749. Also in 1749 he journey to North America and spent time in Mexico City. One day he was riding a mule from Vera Cruz to the capital and had an accident. He injured his leg and never fully recovered. Though this caused him pain throughout his life, he would frequently travel by foot.

Serra was appointed the superior of a group of 15 Franciscans from Baja, California in 1768. Early the following year he accompanied Governor Gaspar de Portola on his expedition trip to Alta, California. While he was on his way there he established the only Franciscan mission in Baja California. He reached San Diego with the rest of his party and founded the Mission San Diego de Alcala. He later traveled up the coast to what is now known as Monterey and established Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo and in 1771 he relocated it to Carmel. It is now known as Mission Carmel.

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