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Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad Facts

Location: 36641 Fort Romie Rd, Soledad, CA 93960

Date founded: October 9, 1791

Patron saint: Our Lady of Solitude.

Founder: Fr. Fermín de Lasuén.

Native peoples: Chalon, Esselen, Yokuts and Salinan.

Features: Reconstructed chapel and convento; archaeological remains of adobe walls of quadrangle.

Current status: Roman Catholic Parish.

Historical landmark number: California Historical Landmark no. 233

Interesting facts: Mission La Soledad is the final resting place of the only Spanish governor to be buried in Alta California, José Joaquín de Arrillaga. Thirty different priests served at Soledad in a period of forty years.

Important events:

  • February 1802: Respiratory epidemic kills several people at the mission.
  • July 24, 1814: Governor José Joaquín Arrillaga dies and is buried at the mission.
  • 1824, 1828 and 1832: Floods destroy the mission church and it is rebuilt.
  • 1954: After having completely fallen down, the mission church is rebuilt by Harry Downey.

Website: www.missionsoledad.com

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