Kino, Eusebio Francisco

(c. 1645–1711) missionary, explorer; born in Segno, Italy. He entered the Jesuit order in 1665 and arrived in Mexico City in 1681. He founded missions in present-day Sonora, Mexico, and southern Arizona (1687–1711), and established cattle and horse breeding there. His explorations established that Lower California was a peninsula, not an island.

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.