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  • Missions,  Native American Life

    Indian Life at Mission Santa Cruz

    What was daily life like for Native Americans at Mission Santa Cruz? What did they eat? What jobs did they do? An…

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    Choosing a Mission Site: San Miguel Arcángel

    Choosing a Mission Site: San Miguel Arcángel

    How was a mission site chosen? What factors went into the location of a mission? Who decided where to build a mission?…

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    California Mission Founders: Names, Dates and Bios

    California Mission Founders

    People often ask who founded the Spanish missions in California. And while Fr. Junípero Serra and Fr. Fermín Francisco de Lasuén are…

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