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The Luiseño of Southern California
The Luiseño people are an indigenous group of coastal Southern California with a unique language and culture. The introduction of the mission introduced major changes into Luiseño life, including a new religion (Christianity) and the adoption of the farming and ranching lifestyle. Since its founding, the mission was supervised by Fr. Antonio Peyrí. Fr. Peyrí remained at San Luis Rey until it was secularized in the 1830s. At that time, he returned to Europe accompanied by two young Luiseño men, Pablo Tac and Agapito Amamix. Both Pablo and Agapito went to Rome to train for the Catholic priesthood. While in Rome, Pablo wrote a history and grammar of the Luiseño…
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Life at a California Mission: A Native American Perspective
In the 1830’s, a young man named Pablo Tac wrote about his experiences growing up at Mission San Luis Rey. It is one of the only firsthand accounts written by a Native American who lived at a mission.
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Native Americans of the California Missions: Territories, Affiliations and Descendants
Native American Tribes of the California Missions
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Mission San Antonio de Pala: Why You Need to Visit
San Antonio de Pala, founded in 1816 as an asistencia (branch) of San Luis Rey, is a living Native American community and an important destination on your next visit to San Diego.
