About Antonio Cruzado
Lived 1725 – 1804 (aged 78–79). Antonio Cruzado was a Spanish missionary.
Father Antonio Cruzado (1725 - October 12, 1804) was a Franciscan missionary in California.
He was born in Alcaracejos and received his religious training in Córdoba, Spain. After serving in Mexico for two decades he was sent to California in 1772. There he was at Mission San Gabriel Arcángel until his death at age 79. He is buried at the Mission San Gabriel Arcángel.
Father Antonio Cruzado is credited with planting California's first orange grove in 1804.
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Who was Antonio Cruzado?
Spanish missionary
When was Antonio Cruzado born?
Antonio Cruzado was born in 1725 in Alcaracejos.
When did Antonio Cruzado die?
Antonio Cruzado died on 12 December 1804 in Mission San Gabriel Arcángel.
What was Antonio Cruzado's occupation?
Antonio Cruzado was a missionary.
What nationality was Antonio Cruzado?
Antonio Cruzado was Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Antonio Cruzado. https://biography.guide/antonio-cruzado/
MLA: "Antonio Cruzado." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/antonio-cruzado/.
Chicago: "Antonio Cruzado." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/antonio-cruzado/.
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