Pasquala of Santa Ines: A Tale of Mission Santa Ines

By Helen M. Roberts

Book Overview

Pasquala Of Santa Ines: A Tale Of Mission Santa Ines is a historical fiction novel written by Helen M. Roberts. The story is set in the early 19th century and revolves around a young girl named Pasquala, who lives in the Mission Santa Ines in California. The mission is a Spanish settlement where Native Americans are converted to Christianity and taught European ways of life.Pasquala is a Native American girl who is orphaned at a young age and is taken in by the mission. She grows up in the mission and learns to speak Spanish and adopt the ways of the Spanish settlers. As she grows older, she becomes conflicted between her loyalty to her Native American heritage and her desire to fit in with the Spanish settlers.The novel explores the themes of identity, culture clash, and the impact of colonization on Native American communities. It also provides a glimpse into the history of California and the role of the missions in the colonization process.Overall, Pasquala Of Santa Ines: A Tale Of Mission Santa Ines is a well-researched and engaging novel that offers a unique perspective on the history of California and the impact of colonization on Native American communities.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432589717
• ISBN13: 9781432589714
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7