Mission San Juan Bautista was founded on June 24, 1797. It was the 15th of the 21 missions built by the Spanish along the coast of California. Mission San Juan Bautista was built to fill a gap between two existing missions along El Camino Real, Mission San Carlos Borromeo del Río Carmelo, and Mission Santa Cruz. The content provided in this book, aligned to California state standards, will provide students with a greater insight into the story of San Juan Bautista and California’s mission system. This book is filled with excellent primary source materials and visuals, including illustrations, paintings, and maps.

Extracts, made by Thomas Savage for H.H. Bancroft in 1878, from original record books for baptisms, marriages, and burials, 1797-1833, including names of officiating priests, list of rancherías belonging to the mission in 1797, note of blessing of the new church, 1803, and death notices, with biographical information, for Fathers Andrés Dulanto and Estévan Tapis.

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