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Mission San Francisco de Solano

Mission San Francisco de Solano. Ms. Mason April 2009. Mission Facts. 21 st Mission built Founded by Father José Altimira Made from wood and covered with mud, then whitewashed Dedicated in 1824; used for only 3 years Single bell hung from wood frame

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Mission San Francisco de Solano

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  1. Mission San Francisco de Solano Ms. Mason April 2009

  2. Mission Facts • 21st Mission built • Founded by Father José Altimira • Made from wood and covered with mud, then whitewashed • Dedicated in 1824; used for only 3 years • Single bell hung from wood frame • Built two more times, the latest in 1840 after the Franciscans left

  3. Geography • Most northern mission • Located in Sonoma Valley • 11 miles from the bay • Current church is replica of the 1840’s mission • Not as many earthquakes as other mission areas Petaluma

  4. Mission Life • Not as properous as other missions • 10,000 acres to grow grapes, fruit, grain and raise livestock • Native Americans abused

  5. Mission Today • Suffered during Mexican-American War and when California became a state • Mission buildings sold in 1881 • Sonoma State History Park

  6. If I Were In Charge • Probably built one in Petaluma which had more water access

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