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In the America's with David Yetman
The Blue Ridge Parkway: From Virginia to North Carolina
Travel along the 500-mile-long Blue Ridge Parkway, part of our national park system.
Father Kino and the Southwest
Hosted by research social scientist David Yetman, explore the landscapes, peoples and history of North and South America — from the coldest towns in Canada to the tropical islands of the Caribbean.
Father Kino and the Southwest
Season 7 Episode 701 | 26m 46s | CC
In the late 1600s the Spanish Crown sent Catholic missionaries to northwest Mexico to pacify Indians and make the way for European settlers. One cleric is remembered for his charisma, his geographical wandering, and his penchant for founding missions, including the architectural masterpiece of the Southwest, the Mission San Xavier del Bac: Francisco Eusebio Kino.
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