King of the Alta California Missions
Welcome to Mission San Luis Rey, the King of the Missions and a jewel of San Diego County North. A National Historic Landmark founded in 1798, Mission San Luis Rey is the largest of the 21 California Missions and recently ranked first among the Seven Wonders of San Diego County North, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. (Text and image from mission's official site.)
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Mission San Luis Rey de Francia was founded on June 13, 1798 in what is now the town of Oceanside, California. In 1816, Mission San Antonio de Pala was established twenty miles inland as its asistencia ("sub-mission"). The local Quechnajuichom tribe became known as the Luiseño, after the Mission.In its prime, the San Luis Rey compound covered almost 6 acres, making it one of the most extensive of all the missions. An early account of life at the Mission was written by one of its neophytes, Pablo Tac, in his work Indian Life and Customs at Mission San Luis Rey: A Record of California Mission Life by Pablo Tac, An Indian Neophyte (written in Rome circa 1835, edited and translated by Minna Hewes and Gordon Hewes in 1958). In the book, Tac lamented the rapid decline of his people. On June 13,1798 the mission was found or built.
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- Official Homepage of Mission San Luis Rey Francia
- Has sections for both teachers and students with a history of Mission San Luis Rey de Francia. Tour information is available, as well as a fourth grade informational packet.
- California Missions: Mission San Luis Rey de Francia
- Very brief one page history of Mission San Luis Rey de Francia.
- The California Missions Site: Mission San Luis Rey de Francia
- More in-depth history of Mission San Luis Rey de Francia. Includes a few photographs and information on how to cite the page for reports.
- California Mission Internet Trail: Mission San Luis Rey de Francia
- Contains a report written by a 4th grade class. Also has pictures of their field trip to Mission San Luis Rey de Francia and teacher resources.
- California Missions On-Line Project: Mission San Luis Rey de Francia
- Has a brief paragraph on a variety of subjects related to Mission San Luis Rey de Francia. Also has a short understanding assessment quiz.
- Virtual Tour ofMission San Luis Rey de Francia
- Mr. Missions' photographs from nearly all angles of Mission San Luis Rey de Francia.
- Mission San Luis Rey de Francia Visual Journey
- Stunning photographs of Mission San Luis Rey de Francia presented in a beautiful slideshow by the California Missions Resource Center.
- California Travel: Mission San Luis Rey de Francia
- Starting from the Mission San Luis Rey de Francia facts page, you will find links to a professionally written mission history and description of the grounds.
- Mission San Luis Rey de Francia eBook
- A downloadable ebook specifically about Mission San Luis Rey de Francia hosted by the Peninsula Library System. Requires Adobe Reader.
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Robert English has graciously agreed to have thumbnails of his Mission San Luis Rey de Francia photos posted here. See the full-size pictures to examine the exquisite details inside the mission and outside in the grounds in his complete photoset.
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