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A rebuilt and restored mission santa clara was consecrated in 1929, when it assumed its primary modern function as chapel and centerpiece of the university campus. Zachary lee, codi baham, and sofia teran interesting facts founding date january 12, 1777. A mission museum is located on the campus offering a firsthand glimpse into the mission s history. Mission santa clara was the 8th mission founded in the alta california mission chain. California missions, footsteps of history, mission santa. Also known as mission santa clara, this mission is the site of the first and oldest university in california, santa clara university, which was founded in 1851. Faucis exemplary leadership alone more than makes the narrative case that ones jesuit secondary and college education can. Dec 15, 2003 the content provided in this book, aligned to california state standards, will provide students with a greater insight into the story of santa cruz and california s mission system. Very prosperous mission with huge wheat farms and thousands of animals. Their mission, in addition to converting native populations to christianity, was to serve as part of a three pronged strategy for spain to. Under the california fact cards section, click on missions for specific information on each mission.

The content provided in this book, aligned to california state standards, will provide students with a greater insight. Mission santa clara was the first mission to honor a female saint. Established in 1777, the mission barely survived secularization in. California missions history 5 facts you need to understand, old mission san luis rey. Santa clara mission church santa clara mission facts. The patio is located next to the workshops and the church. The problems at my mission was that there was a fire and 2 bells cracked and 1 melted in the. Francis of assisi, this was the first california mission to be. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.

With its fertile land and large indian population, the bay area proved an excellent location for the mission, and it quickly became one of the most prosperous in the mission system. Traces the history of this california mission with reference to the spanish explorers, franciscan and jesuit missionaries, ohlone indians, and its secularization by the state. The mission became californias first college in 1851. Historic mission santa clara is a consecrated roman catholic church situated on the campus of santa clara university. They also made candles, and produced wine and brandy. Today it is also the heart of santa clara university. Named for saint clare of assisi, the founder of the order of the poor clares and was an early companion of st. One of the resources that i used for this paper was the missions. Like the other twenty california missions, santa clara was founded and run by the franciscans. First established in 1777, the franciscan order handed the mission over to the society of jesus the jesuits in 1851, who then started santa clara college, the first institution of higher education in california.

They also used the mission to convert the american indians to their religon, roman catholicisum, and their european way of life. It is the only mission to have been named after a woman. Mission santa clara is the only spanish mission that is now located on a university campus. The tools that they received from the government were supplemental to the physical labor that the indian provided. Geography and achitecture were two important aspects of the missions. It was first founded january 12, 1777 on the banks of the guadalupe river just north of hwy 101 near the mineta international airport runway and it was the first to bear the name of a woman, st. The santa cruz mission stands atop a hill just a few blocks away from downtown.

This was the first mission named for a woman, saint claire of assisi, founder of the poor clares order of nuns. This group meets once a month on the weekend to sketch at a different location. Santa clara university, the oldest college in california, is also the only college in the state to be the successor of a spanish mission. Moved a number of times early on because of fires, earthquakes and floods. This book is filled with excellent primary source materials and visuals, including illustrations, paintings, and maps. Childrens discovery museum and san jose center for the performing arts are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit santana row shopping center and great mall of the bay area. Founded in 1777 by father serra, the mission was important as the second of two settlements placed near the great san francisco port to protect it from enemy attack or occupation. What was used to make my mission was red tiled roofs, window art, four bell towers, andwhite painted walls. Looseleaf fact cards for photocopying, located at the childrens desk, with one page for each mission. It is here that father serra broke tradition, choosing the first woman to serve as patron saint, st. It was the 8th mission in the 21 mission chain in alta california. The mission still functions as a chapel today and is noted for its stained glass windows and elegant statues. The original mission was moved many times due to flooding of the guadalupe river. Aug 01, 2003 the tools that they received from the government were supplemental to the physical labor that the indian provided.

Historic sites santa clara california visit santa clara. Established in 1777, the mission barely survived secularization in the 1830s. It was named for saint clare of assisi, founder of the order poor clares. The mission, along with many others, were built because the spanish wanted to make sure that everyone knew the land in california belonged to them. See whats going on at levis stadium or sap center at san jose. Books about california missions can be found under the call number x 979. Mission of the mission santa clara 1688 words bartleby. It was the first california mission to honor a female saint. This missions greatest mark of prosperity was in the number of converts. The current site was picked in 1782 because of the harsh conditions at the original mission.

They taught their new converts the standard mission skills. Hardships and changes to the mission mission santa clara. The costanoan indians at santa clara were good spinners and weavers, and their work was known throughout the chain of missions. Located in the downtown mission district of san francisco, this mission was founded on june 29 th, 1776 by father serra, just five days before the declaration of independence was signed on the other side of what would become the united states of america. Also known as mission santa clara, this mission is the site of the first and oldest university in california, santa clara university, which was. While the plain, onestory building seems to lack character, inside is the story of soldiers, settlers, missionaries, and pirates. Mission santa clara, incidentally, performed more baptisms than did any other mission. They also got attacked by new spain because they didnt like how father serra ran the missions. Mission santa clara history, historical and current photographs, resources for mission santa clara. A bell given by king carlos iv in 1798 to mission santa clara hangs in the bell tower in the current church.

In addition, the friars tried to teach the indians the skills necessary to become productive spanish citizens. Saint clare was a nun that founded the order of the poor clares. This area was known for its orchards, farms, and ranches. The indians also learned spanish, because of the bewildering number of distinct indian languages spoken in california. At the mission there were 10,000 cattle, 9,500 sheep, 55 pigs, 730 horses. The third church was destroyed by earthquake in 1818. Beautiful willow trees adorned the central avenue of the town. Mission santa clara facts the california frontier project. The mission, which was the eighth in california, was founded on january 12, 1777. The mission itself was founded in 1777 as the eighth mission founded by father serra.

Click on homework help then mission e books click on name of mission. The mission church was rebuilt five times, the last time after a fire in 1925. My mission layout has patio, soldiers bracks, vine. The problems at my mission was that there was a fire and 2 bells cracked and 1 melted in the fire. In 1926, fire razed the entire mission structure and was rebuilt in 1928 as part of the santa clara university campus. Current location 1828 is home of first college in alta california. Readers will also be introduced to themes of economics, distribution, and time. Clare of assisi, who founded the poor clares order of nuns.