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San Diego de Alcalá |
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San Diego de Alcalá Father Junipero Serra founded the San Diego de Alcalá Mission in July, 1769. This Mission was the first of several that would eventually link 650 miles of road to the north. (See the map.) After many years of active use, the Mission was abandoned and fell into ruin. Restoration began in 1931. The only original part of the Mission that remains is the façade. Tupa's paintings focus on the striking campanario (bell tower), which has five bells hanging in niches. During restoration, the bells were reassembled after they were found scattered over a wide area. See the by Father Tupa of San Diego or click on the painting at left to see a full-screen image. |
Other San Diego Mission Sites:
Mission San Diego de Alcalá: from the California Missions On-Line Project by Rob Garretson (1998). Includes a quiz.
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First posted April, 2001.
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