A typical day for Native Americans at La Purisima Concepcion Mission would have involved early morning mass followed by assigned tasks such as farming, weaving, or construction work. They would have had limited free time for personal activities or cultural practices due to the strict schedule imposed by the missionaries. Meals would have consisted of simple, rationed food provided by the mission, and evenings may have included more religious activities or communal gatherings.
The mission had 900 people working . They had herds of cattle, sheep, horses ,pigs, mules. It was the third largest in output of crops in the mission chain. They grew wheat, corn lentils , chickpeas, and 2 large vineyards. Today, it is a living history mission and still very active.
The Native Americans that lived at the mission were called Barbarinos
it is the only mission built in a straight line founded in December 8, 1787 established in the land of the chumash people the eleventh ca mission
it is the only mission built in a straight line founded in December 8, 1787 established in the land of the chumash people the eleventh ca mission
Earthquakes destroyed the mission and a flood destroyed building material
foggy and too cold to leave camp
people
7000
The people at Santa Clara de Asis endured hardships such as harsh living conditions, food scarcity, disease outbreaks, and conflicts with indigenous communities. The remote location of the mission also made it vulnerable to attacks and raids.
1599 people
They helped people