Mission San Diego de Alcalá was the first Franciscan mission established in which modern-day U.S. state?
Serra Mesa, San Diego Serra Mesa is a community in San Diego, California. It is located roughly between Interstate 805 and Interstate 15, north of Friars Road and south of Aero Drive. Serra Mesa is named for Junípero Serra, a Majorcan (Spain) Franciscan friar who founded the Mission San Diego de Alcalá. Adjacent communities include Kearny Mesa, Tierrasanta, Mission Valley, and Linda Vista.
Francisco Pareja Francisco Pareja (c. 1570 – January 25, 1628) was a Franciscan missionary in Spanish Florida, where he was primarily assigned to San Juan del Puerto. The Spaniard became a spokesman for the Franciscan community to the Spanish and colonial governments, was a leader among the missionaries, and served as "custodio" for the community in Florida. After the Franciscan organization was promoted to a "provincia" (province), Pareja was elected by his fellow missionaries as provincial in 1616.