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Mission Santa Bárbara Facts

Mission Santa Barbara

Location:

2201 Laguna St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

County:

Santa Barbara

Date founded:

December 4, 1786

Patron saint:

St. Barbara.

Founder:

Fr. Fermín de Lasuén.

Native peoples:

Chumash — also known as Barbareño, Canalino.

Goods produced:

Wheat, barley, corn, beans, peas, lentils, garbanzos and fava beans.

Features:

Neoclassical façade with two bell towers, fountain and lavandería, convento and gardens.

Current status:

Roman Catholic Parish.

Historical landmark number:

Historical landmark status: California Historical Landmark no. 309; National Historic Landmark

Interesting facts:

The Mission Santa Bárbara Archive-Library  contains a collection of almost all of the documents related to the founding of the mission chain.

In 1824, Chumash Indians organized an uprising against Spanish soldiers.

Important events:

  • 1798: A village for Christian Chumash is established just west of the mission.
  • September 10, 1820: Current church completed and dedicated.
  • February 22, 1824: Chumash Indians launch an uprising against Missions in the Santa Bárbara region.
  • April 1833: Santa Bárbara becomes the headquarters of the missions.

Website:

www.santabarbaramission.org

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