Discusses Mission San Miguel Arcâangel from its founding in 1797 to the present day, including the reasons for Spanish colonization in California and the effects of colonization on the California Indians.

Mission Miguel Arcángel was founded by Spanish friars and soldiers in 1797 and built by the Salinan Indians. The site that Fray Sitjar chose for Mission San Miguel Arcángel was near the Salinas River. Located in a fertile valley with rich soul, the land was ideal for farming and ranching. The Spanish hoped that many Indians from the nearby village would join the mission. The content provided in this book, aligned to California state standards, will provide students with a greater insight into the story of San Miguel Arcángel and California’s mission system. This book is filled with excellent primary source materials and visuals, including illustrations, paintings, and maps.

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A Short History of San Miguel Mission, by Ryan Thornton, OFM Murals, madness, and murder. This is the history of Mission San Miguel Arcángel, rich with tales of poisoned padres and murderous desperados. In a new book, a Franciscan friar who lived, worked, and studied at Mission San Miguel offers an insider's take on the history of the place. Combining the art of story-telling with well-researched facts, this book is the perfect introduction to Mission San Miguel, no matter what age.