Father Kino in California

Kino's first important missionary work in America was done in lower California. It was to lead the Atondo Expedition to the Baja Peninsula. Here he established the mission San Bruno in 1683. Unfortunately there was a severe drought in 1685 and he had decided to abandon the mission then he would return to Viceregal, the capital of Mexico City. Also Kino was forced to leave because of hostilities with the native Pericues and Guaycura along with the shortage of local and imported food was and issue that would lead to illnesses and famine within the settlement.

 San Bruno mission location