The first mission to be built, Mission Santa Clara de Thamien (California Historical Landmark, was established at the Indian village of So-co-is-u-ka on the Guadalupe River, by Franciscan Padres Tomás de la Peña and Joseph Antonio Marguia on January 17, 1777. There they erected a cross and shelter for worship to bring Christianity to the Ohlone/Costanoan people. Floods and earthquakes damaged many of the early structures and forced relocation to higher ground. The second site is known as Mission Santa Clara de Asís. The current site, home to the first college in Alta California, dates back to 1828.
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in order to educate Indians and to teach them about their religion/God
Santa Clara was built on January 12, 1774
Santa Clara was built on January 12, 1777
mission Santa Cruz was founded by Juan Junipero
Founded on September 25, 1791, Mission Santa Cruz was the twelfth mission established in California.
Father Lausen, who led the missionary system following Father Serra's death, raised the cross on August 28, 1791 on where Mission Santa Cruz, or "Holy Cross," was to be built. On September 25, 1791, the Mission Santa Cruz was formally founded as the 12th California Mission.
Founded on September 25, 1791, Mission Santa Cruz was the twelfth mission established in California.
its cool
to create a new settlement
1790
September 25, 1791
Augest 28, 1791
three times
it is a square shaped structure
yes the 12 mission is Santa Cruz mission