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Mission San Juan Bautista

Mission San Juan Bautista. Mr. Walker. Location. Just Northeast of Monterey. History. On June 24, 1797 the mission was dedicated by Father Lasuen. In 1805 there were 1,100 Indians living at the mission

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Mission San Juan Bautista

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  1. Mission San Juan Bautista Mr. Walker

  2. Location Just Northeast of Monterey

  3. History • On June 24, 1797 the mission was dedicated by Father Lasuen. • In 1805 there were 1,100 Indians living at the mission • In 1816, Thomas Doak, was the first American settler in California and help with the mission. • In 1906 an earthquake greatly damaged the church

  4. Interesting Facts • It was the 15th mission • The Indians were buried in blankets without coffins. • The church was the biggest of any mission. It was 72x188 feet and had 3 aisles. • The mission was built right over the San Andreas Fault.

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