The history of Mission San Rafael?

Answer 1

For many years, Mission San Francisco de Asis had been plagued by the consequences of the damp and foggy weather which dominated the area. The Indians, especially after being exposed to a number of diseases, were inclined to waste away as the unfavorable weather retarded their recovery.Mission San Rafael, second most northerly on the El Camino Real and second to the last to be founded, began its existence as an "assistencia", or helper mission to Mission Dolores in San Francisco. Mission Dolores had the highest death rate of any mission at that time. It was believed that the dryer climate of the North Bay would be a better place for sick people.Finding a suitable spot was not an easy task, as the spiritual welfare of the Indians at Mission Dolores was also a cause for concern. Many Indians who came to Mission Dolores from Marin only to return home ill, had died without benifit of the sacraments.

Finally, the Father Prefect, Sarría, was offered a plan for moving the weaker and more unhealthy neophytes to the warmer hill climate on the sunny north side of the bay. At first, Fr. Sarría did not feel that his charges would be able to withstand the temptation of the pagan rancherias, many of which were located In the wilderness of the northern bayside region, and he was inclined to delay his decision. However, when Fr. Luis Gil volunteered to preside over the proposed hospital asistencia in present day Marin County, the father prefect gave his ready approval, for Fr. Gil was versed in medical science.

Answer 2

this mission was first built as a hospital to care for sick Indians

Answer 3

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