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Mission San Gabriel Arcángel

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Father Junipero Serra was considered by his contemporaries to be an exceptionally devout missionary with great courage, remarkable intelligence and persistence. On the birthday of Mary, September 8, 1771, under Fr. Serra's direction, Fathers Pedro Cambon and Joseph de la Somera founded the San Gabriel Mission. (Text and image from mission's official site.)

Mission San Gabriel Arcángel

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The Mission San Gabriel Arcángel is a fully functioning Roman Catholic mission and a historic landmark in San Gabriel, California. Site of the first hospital in Alta California, the settlement was founded by Spaniards of the Franciscan Order on "The Feast of the Birth of Mary" (September 8) in 1771. The Mission, often referred to as the "Godmother of the Pueblo of Los Angeles," was designed by Father Antonio Cruzado (who hailed from Córdoba, Spain, which accounts for the strong Moorish influence).

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

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Virtual tour of Mission San Gabriel Arcángel

Robert English has graciously provided photos of the mission from his own visit. Click over to see the complete photo set, which includes inside and outside the mission as well as the grounds around it.
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A meaningful rededication at San Gabriel Mission | The-Tidings.com
A new look at San Gabriel Mission will make its long history with Native Americans more visible. July 4, 2008

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