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Mission San Juan Capistrano
NW corner of Ortega Hwy and Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano,
CA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
33° 30' 10.0008",
-117° 39' 46.0008"
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California State
Historical Marker
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Founded in 1776 by Padre Junípero Serra, this is the seventh in the chain of 21 missions established in Alta California to christianize and civilize the Indians. The stone church was destroyed in 1812 earthquake. Expropriated during Mexican rule, the mission was returned to the Catholic church in 1865 by proclamation of President Abraham Lincoln.
Last updated: 2/15/2016 21:05:00 |
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Related Themes: Early Spanish Missions in the New World
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Mission San Juan Capistrano California Map
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