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Mission La Purísima Concepcíon

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La Purisima Mission was the eleventh mission of the twenty-one Spanish Missions established in what became California. Mision La Purisima Concepcion de Maria Santisima was founded on December 8, 1787 by Franciscan Padre Presidente Fermin Francisco Lasuen. (Text and image from mission's official site.)

Mission La Purísima Concepción

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Mission La Purísima Concepción, the second mission site to bear the name, was founded on the "Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin" (December 8), 1787. The present site is located east of the City of Lompoc, California between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo. The City of Lompoc was so small that the Roman Catholic Church made an exception to the rule that no mission is to be established within seven miles from any city (the original site of La Purísima was only one mile from the tiny town). It was moved four miles east of the town in 1812 after the Santa Barbara Earthquake severely damaged the Mission buildings on December 21st of that year.

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Official Homepage for Mission La Purísima Concepcíon
Contains a special section for 4th grade mission projects as well as brief history, picture tour, and visitor information for Mission La Purisima Concepcion.
California Missions: Mission La Purisima Concepcion
Very brief one page history of Mission La Purisima Concepcion.
The California Missions Site: Mission La Purisima Concepcion
More in-depth history of Mission La Purisima Concepcion. Includes a few photographs and information on how to cite the page for reports.
California Missions On-Line Project: Mission La Purisima Concepcion
Has a brief paragraph on a variety of subjects related to Mission La Purisima Concepcion. Also has a short understanding assessment quiz.
Virtual Tour of Mission La Purisima Concepcion
Mr. Missions' photographs from nearly all angles of Mission La Purisima Concepcion.
Mission Visual Journey: Mission La Purisima Concepcion
Stunning photographs of Mission La Purisima Concepcion presented in a beautiful slideshow by the California Missions Resource Center.
California Travel: Mission La Purisima Concepcion
Starting from the Mission La Purisima Concepcion facts page, you will find links to a professionally written mission history and description of the grounds.
Mission La Purisima Concepcion eBook
A downloadable ebook specifically about Mission La Purisima Concepcion hosted by the Peninsula Library System. Requires Adobe Reader.
Biography of Father Fermin Lausen
Information of the founding father of Mission La Purisima Concepcion.

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In Robert English's visit to the mission, he took many photographs on the exterior, interior, and even one of a local artisan. Take a look at his complete photoset. With his permission, a portion of the photoset is posted below.
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