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Mission San Francisco de Solano

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Discouraged by declining opportunity at Dolores, a zealous young padre founded Mission San Francisco de Solano, at Sonoma, on July 4, 1823, without the knowledge of his superiors. He was encouraged by the governor, who wanted a buffer between the prosperous Bay Area settlements and the Russians, who had advanced down the California coast as far as Fort Ross. Actually,the Russian fur traders turned out to be quite friendly, donating many useful things to the new mission including the bells. Several hundred Indian neophytes from Dolores followed the Franciscans to Sonoma, but the mission prospered only briefly. (Text and image from California Mission History.)

Mission San Francisco Solano

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Mission San Francisco Solano was founded on July 4, 1823 and named for a missionary to the Indians of Peru born in Montilla, Spain, known as the "Wonder Worker of the New World." Originally planned as an asistencia ("sub-mission") to Mission San Rafael Arcángel, it is the northernmost Alta California mission (an attempt to found a twenty-second mission in Santa Rosa in 1827 was aborted). The mission is located in present-day Sonoma, California.

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California Missions: Mission San Francisco de Solano
Very brief one page history of Mission San Francisco de Solano.
The California Missions Site: Mission San Francisco de Solano
More in-depth history of Mission San Francisco de Solano. Includes a few photographs and information on how to cite the page for reports.
California Mission Internet Trail: Mission San Francisco de Solano
Contains a report written by a 4th grade class. Also has pictures from their field trip to Mission San Francisco de Solano and some teacher resources.
California Missions On-Line Project: Mission San Francisco de Solano
Has a brief paragraph on a variety of subjects related to Mission San Francisco de Solano. Also has a short understanding assessment quiz.
Virtual Tour of Mission San Francisco de Solano
Mr. Missions' photographs from nearly all angles of Mission San Francisco de Solano.
Mission San Francisco de Solano Visual Journey
Stunning photographs of Mission San Francisco de Solano presented in a beautiful slideshow by the California Missions Resource Center.
California Travel: Mission San Francisco de Solano
Starting from the Mission San Francisco de Solano facts page, you will find links to a professionally written mission history and description of the grounds.
Mission San Francisco de Solano eBook
A downloadable ebook specifically about Mission San Francisco de Solano hosted by the Peninsula Library System. Requires Adobe Reader.

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