Ms.Ms. Golden'sGolden's 44thth GradeGrade CaliforniaCalifornia MissionMission PresentationsPresentations By Aidan H. Cash History My mission was founded July 14 by Father Junipero Serra in 1771. It is five miles northwest of the community of Jolon in Monterey. Fr. Serra knew that this third mission's success was important to assure that his dream of a “chain” of mission be realized. Fr. Serra was so anxious to get this mission underway he hung a bell from a large oak tree on their very first day there and vigorously rang it to attract “All the Gentiles” within earshot. In 1773, the mission was moved to a site further north in the Los Robles Valley that offered a better water supply. The water was used to turn the first California gristmill, where wheat was ground into flour. The San Antonio Mission The San Jose Mission By Anthony Moreno Facts The San Jose Mission was founded in 1797 by Father Femin Lasuen. It is located east of a bay in San Francisco. It was used as a base for military operations against native Americans. There were more than 20,000 herd of Cattle. Many battles happened there. An intense earthquake destroyed it in 1868. Father Narciso Duran took over it for 27 years. He created a 30 person band that could be heard miles away from the mission. In the first year, 33 Indians were baptized. Also more than 6,000 baptisms were recorded. History of the San Jose Mission After 6 years of founding the 13th mission, Lasuen had been granted the power to introduce 5 more missions. They were completed in only 13 months. The mission San Jose was one of them. The mission was populated with many Christianized native Americans. As a result of the earthquake of 1868, it collapsed. It was replaced with a wooden Gothic church on the foundation. During 1982 ,it was moved to a town called Burlingame. In 1985 it was authentically restored with real adobe bricks and was made using tools from the era of the original mission. Photograph of the San Jose Mission Santa Ines by: Ariel Elazar History The mission Santa Ines was founded on September 17, 1804 in San Francisco and was the 19th mission ever built. Santa Ines is located in the town of Solvang and is 3 miles east of U.S.Highway 101. Name This mission got its name from Saint Agnes and is the last mission founded in Southern California. Interesting Facts After eight years of building nonstop, Santa Ines was finished. In 1812 there was a great earthquake that hit the church and other buildings ruining the mission. Luckily, they were able to rebuild the mission in 1817. More Interesting Facts In 1834, the padres were forced to share the building with the Mexican settlers. The padres were very upset to hear that news, so many of them left the mission. Luckily, (for the padres) in 1843 they got complete control over the mission. Even More Interesting Facts The mission building was not cared for properly so they soon fell in disrepair. However, they spent the next 20 years rebuilding it. Photo Gallery San Buenaventura Mission by Austin Teague Interesting Facts The San Buenaventura mission was founded on March 31, 1782 by Father Junipero Serra. San Bunaventura mission was the ninth mission he built. Mission San Buenaventura grew crops like sugar cane, bananas, coconuts and figs. The earthquake of 1812 severely damaged the church but it was quickly reinforced. It was originally planned to be the third mission in the California chain. History The first Buenaventura mission was burnt down, but the saints built a new one. After secularization,in 1876,most of the mission lands were sold to private settlers. The mission church became a parish church for the surrounding town. On Easter Sunday,March 31,1782, Father Serra raised a cross and founded his ninth church. pics San Francisco de Asis By Colleen Lang History San Francisco de Asis was founded on June 26, 1776 by Father Francisco Palou. It was named after Saint Francis of Asis. Unfortunately, Native Americans avoided this place. Interesting Facts This church was so strong it didn’t even fall over in the famous San Francisco earthquake in 1906! Did you know that Gaspar De Portal went searching for Monterey Bay, but he found San Francisco Bay instead? Photo Gallery San Luis Obispo de Tolosa By Dana Donaldson History The San Luis Obispo de Tolosa mission was founded on September 1, 1772 by Father Junipero Serra. This mission was the fifth to be founded in California, and is named for Saint Luis, Bishop of Toulouse. San Luis Obispo de Tolosa is located in the city of San Luis Obispo, at Monterey and Chorro Streets. Interesting Facts San Luis Obispo de Tolosa is located near the Valley of Bears. It is called the Valley of Bears because, there was a humongous population of bears. They decided to hunt the bears and send the meat to other missions to keep from starvation. Since there were so many friendly Native Americans, Father Serra decided to locate his next mission in San Luis Obispo. Photographs of San Luis Obispo de Tolosa San Fernando Rey de Espana By Daniel Papacica History The San Fernando Rey de Espana mission was founded in September 8, 1797 by St. Ferdinand, King of Spain. It was the seventeenth founded out of twenty-one in California. This mission is located on Mission Drive one and a half miles west of the city of San Fernando. In spite of all the precautions taken in construction of the large church, it could not withstand the violent shaking of the 1812 earthquakes. Interesting Facts Mission San Fernando had over 30,000 grape vines and a wine factory. After out growing their last church, St. Ferdinand decided to build a new one. The repairs made to the church afterward were so substantial that it probably would have then stood for a very long time. It was two stories high, 243 feet long, 50 feet wide, and fronted by a colonnade with 20 arches. After the discovery of gold, vandals dug up the church floor looking for buried gold. Photographs of San Fernando Rey de Espana San Francisco Solano Mission By Emily Lazarus History ● The San Francisco Solano is the twenty first mission. It was founded on July 4,1823 by Father Jose Altimira. Its location is in the town of Sonoma, 20 miles north of San Francisco on State Highway 12. Interesting facts Mission San Francisco Solano was the only mission founded after Mexico's independence from Spain. It was also the only mission founded without the prior approval of the Church. The brash Father Jose Altimira, sent from Spain in 1819 to assist at Mission Dolores, devised a plan to found a new mission to the north where the climate was warmer. Eventually the Church gave their approval for the new Mission San Francisco Solano,to be run by Father Altimira, but insisted that Missions Dolores and San Rafale be undisturbed. Photo Gallery Mission San Juan Capistrano By Hailey Fannin History San Juan Capistrano was the seventh mission founded. San Juan Capistrano's nickname is Jewel of the Missions. The mission was originally founded on October 30, 1775 by Fr. Lasuen. The site was abandoned after eight days due to an attack on the San Diego mission. A year later Father Junipero Serra returned on November 1,1776 . The little chapel completed in the first year is still in use today. It is believed that this chapel is the oldest church in California. Interesting Facts In November 1796 what was to be the most magnificent church of all churches in California was starting to be built. Sadly, this beautiful church was destroyed by the earthquake of 1812 . Restoration was not completed until after 1987. This little chapel is still standing today and is called “Father Serra's Church”. Photographs of the San Juan Capistrano Mission San Luis Rey de Francia by: Jared Tikker History San Luis Rey de Francia was founded by Father Fermin Lasuen on June 13, 1798 in Los Angeles and was the 18th mission ever built. At the mission, there were more than 50,000 cattle and sheep. They had 1,300 goats, 300 pigs, and almost 2,000 horses. Mission San Louis Rey de Francia was the largest and most populated of all the California missions. Interesting Facts The location of San Luis Rey de Francia is on a hill in a town called San Luis Rey and that is how it got its name. It has two nicknames. The 1st one is the King of Missions and the other one is King of France. Pictures of my Mission La Purisima Concepcion By: Ben Bouhaja History ● The La Purisima Concepcion was the eleventh mission founded. It was founded on December 8, 1787 by Father Firmin Lasuen. Facts ● The La Purisima Concepcion was named for: “The Immaculate Concepcion of Mary the Most Pure.” There was an earthquake in the early hours on December 12, 1812, that shook the ground for four minutes causing incredible damage to the mission's buildings. Then half an hour later the earth shook again,finishing all of the destruction. Shortly after heavy rains came and flooded everything there was. More facts ● In 1824, when the word came to the La Purisima neophytes that one of their brother natives had been flogged at Mission Santa Ines, and the ensuing fight resulted in the death of two Native Americans , they revolted. Mission Santa Ines took control of La Purisima Concepcion for a month.