In 1769, the Portola Expedition visited the area north of Monterey. They gave it the name Santa Cruz, meaning Sacred Cross. In 1774, a Father Palou traveled along the coast north of Santa Cruz and chose a site at the northern end of the Monterey Bay. He found a river flowing into the ocean and concluded that the area would support a large, successful mission. On August 28, 1791, Father Lasuen raised a cross where Santa Cruz Mission was to be founded. On September 25, 1791, it was formally founded. Father Lasuen was not present at the Santa Cruz Mission dedication, and Fathers Salazar and Lopez conducted the founding celebration. However, the Franciscan Fathers from Santa Clara and the commandante of the San Francisco Presidio were there.
yes the 12 mission is Santa Cruz mission
Who established santa cruz mission
that santa cruz mission was the 12 mission.
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Mission Santa Cruz was created on 1791-09-25.
How were the American Indians treated at mission Santa Cruz
mission Santa Cruz was founded by Juan Junipero
Mission Santa Cruz was made for spreading Spain's religion.
Santa Cruz is Spanish for Holy Cross.
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Santa Cruz was named after the "celebration of the sacred cross"
Founded on September 25, 1791, Mission Santa Cruz was the twelfth mission established in California.