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.

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.

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

Learn about the rich history of Mission San Buenaventura: how it started, the people who ran it, the indigenous population, and its legacy today.

Learn about the rich history of Mission San Miguel Arcángel: how it started, the people who ran it, the indigenous population, and its legacy today.

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.