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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mission_Santa_CruzMission Santa Cruz - Wikipedia

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   Mission Santa Cruz (Spanish: La Misión de la Exaltación de la Santa Cruz) is a Spanish Californian mission. Located on Mission Hill, it was founded on August 28, 1791, by Father Fermín Francisco de Lasuén , the successor of Father Junipero Serra .

2. www.californiamissions.net › santa-cruz-historyHistory of Mission Santa Cruz - California Missions

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   Mission Santa Cruz was founded on August 28, 1791, and dedicated on September 25 of the same year although Father Fermín Lasuén, who selected the actual site, was not able to be present at the dedication. The event, of considerable importance to Northern Californians, was attended by the Franciscan Fathers from Santa Clara and the Commandant ...

3. californiamissionsfoundation.org › mission-santa-cruzSanta Cruz - California Missions Foundation

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   History of Mission Santa Cruz. Mission Santa Cruz, dedicated twelfth in the mission chain on August 28, 1791 by Farther Lasuén, is a tiny mission along the northern California coast. Unlike the rest of California’s missions, leaders did not name Santa Cruz after a saint, rather after the holy cross. Although small in size, Mission Santa Cruz ...

4. www.californiamissions.net › santa-cruz-brief-historyBrief History of Santa Cruz Mission - California Missions

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   Brief History of Santa Cruz. As early as 1774, a Franciscan Padre traveled north along the beach from Carmel and located the site for Mission Santa Cruz at the other end of crescent Monterey Bay. He came to the mouth of a fine river, noted the lush vegetation and forest of tall trees, and concluded that the place would be capable of supporting ...

5. www.missionscalifornia.com › missions › santa-cruzSanta Cruz - California Missions

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   Santa Cruz was founded on August 28, 1791, and is named for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross of Christianity. This mission is located on a bluff in the city of Santa Cruz, near the mouth of the San Lorenzo River.

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6. www.californiafrontier.net › mission-santa-cruz-factsMission Santa Cruz Facts - Early California Resource Center

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   Mission Santa Cruz was founded in 1791 and is 12th in the mission chain. The following are important facts about Mission Santa Cruz: Location: 130 Emmett St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Date founded: August 28, 1791 Patron saint: Named for the Cross of Jesus (the Holy Cross). Founder: Fr. Fermín de Lasuén. Native peoples: Ohlone and Yokuts.

7. www.britannica.com › place › Mission-Santa-CruzMission Santa Cruz | mission, Santa Cruz, California, United ...

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   In Santa Cruz. It became the site of Mission Santa Cruz (founded 1791, reconstructed 1931; now preserved as a state historic park), the 12th in the California chain of 21 missions, and of the model Spanish colony (village) of Branciforte (1797). The area came under Mexican control in the 1820s, and soon Americans….

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   Who founded Mission Santa Cruz?

   • Mission Santa Cruz ( Spanish: La Misión de la Exaltación de la Santa Cruz) is a Spanish Californian mission. Located on Mission Hill, it was founded on August 28, 1791, by Father Fermín Francisco de Lasuén, the successor of Father Junipero Serra. The mission was dedicated that same year.

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   What is Mission Santa Cruz?

   • Mission Santa Cruz. Courtesy of Santa Barbara Mission Archive-Library. Mission Santa Cruz, dedicated twelfth in the mission chain on August 28, 1791 by Farther Lasuén, is a tiny mission along the northern California coast. Unlike the rest of California’s missions, leaders did not name Santa Cruz after a saint, rather after the holy cross.

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   Why was Santa Cruz named after a saint?

   • Unlike the rest of California’s missions, leaders did not name Santa Cruz after a saint, rather after the holy cross. Although small in size, Mission Santa Cruz experienced a large string of misfortunes. First, a pueblo named Branciforte, was established on the other side of the river.

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   Why was the Santa Cruz Mission dedicated?

   • The Santa Cruz Mission was dedicated on September 25, 1791. At the time of dedication, relations between the Missionaries and the Spanish Authorities were at their best. The Older Missions in the chain, already prosperous, sent a great variety and quantity of gifts to Mission Santa Cruz.

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   Where did the Franciscans build Santa Cruz Mission?

   • Initially, the Franciscans established Santa Cruz Mission at the bottom of Mission Hill, close to the intersection of River Street and North Pacific Avenue in present-day Santa Cruz City. With the arrival of winter, the San Lorenzo River flooded the Mission multiple times.

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   Is Santa Cruz a real church?

   • The mission chapel is a reduced scale replica of the original church and is a popular site for weddings and baptisms. Santa Cruz was founded on August 28, 1791, and is named for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross of Christianity. This mission is located on a bluff in the city of Santa Cruz, near the mouth of the San Lorenzo River. Get Directions

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