Black Robes in Lower California

The Jesuit missions of Lower California (1697–1768) represent a pivotal chapter in the cultural and spiritual history of the Americas. Black Robes in Lower California brings together a detailed, scholarly exploration of this seventy-year mission period, addressing both its successes and controversies. Drawing from an extensive array of primary documents—many newly available from archives in Spain, Mexico, and the United States—the book provides a comprehensive view of the Jesuits’ efforts to est