What is the history of the Santa Inés Mission?
Search form. History Summary. Santa Inés Mission is the 19th of 21 California missions established by the Franciscan Fathers. Padre Junipero Serra founded the first 8 missions beginning with mission San Diego de Alcala in San Diego in 1769.
What kind of clothing did the natives wear at Mission Santa Ines?
Clothing Native people at Mission Santa Inés wore the same type of clothing as at other missions. The men wear a woolen shirt with sleeves which reaches to about the waist. They wear the breechcloth or sapeta.
Who were the Chumash who were at the new mission?
José Calzada and Fr. Romualdo Gutiérrez remained at the mission to begin the building and teaching of the Chumash. They are buried under the altar of the church. Also at the new mission were 5 soldiers and their families and neophytes (Indians (Chumash) learning to become Christians) from Santa Barbara and La Purisima.
What crops were grown in the Mission Santa Ines?
The soil around the Mission was very good and the Mission grew several types of crops including wheat, barley, corn, and beans. The Mission also raised cattle, sheep, horses, and pigs. Mission Santa Ines was considered one of the richest missions.
What is the significance of the Mission San Miguel de Allende?
The mission was home to the first learning institution in Alta California and today serves as a museum as well as a parish church of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. It is also designated a National Historic Landmark, noted as one of the best-preserved of the 21 California missions.
Why is it called the hidden gem of the missions?
The site was originally named Alajulapa or ‘corner’ by local natives. The Mission was nicknamed the “Hidden Gem of the Missions” because of its beautiful location. The main tribe in the area around Mission Santa Ines was the Chumash. The Chumash were one of the larger tribes in California.