California Missions Trivia Challenge
What do you know about the California Missions?

Submit your facts about the history and beginnings of the California Mission movement.





Comments:
By AdelineC.      May 6, 2013 -- 01:23 PM
I agree with gabriel J. Mission San Gabriel was founded on September 8, 1771.

By Derekb.bf      May 6, 2013 -- 01:14 PM

Fr. Serra founded only 9 missions.



By justin y. bf      May 6, 2013 -- 01:12 PM
Mission San Fransisco Solano was founded by Father Junipero Serra.

By Grace W. bf      May 6, 2013 -- 01:11 PM
Mission San Francisco Solano was founded by Father Josa Altimira

By Hemma L. bf      April 30, 2013 -- 08:56 AM
Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad was founded on October 9, 1791.

By AnnaL bf      April 29, 2013 -- 07:30 PM
San Fernando Rey de Espana was the 17th mission founded by Frs. Francisco Dumetz and Juan Lope Cortez.

By Serena B.bf      April 29, 2013 -- 02:47 PM
Mission San Luis Obispo De Tolosa was founded September 1 ,1772

By KoltonK bf      April 29, 2013 -- 02:41 PM
Mission San Luis Rey was founded by Father Fermin De Lausen .


By Adam K BF      April 29, 2013 -- 02:41 PM
I agree with Maxwell L that mission San Juan Capistrano was founded on November 1,1776.

By GabrielF bf      April 29, 2013 -- 02:37 PM
Mission San beuventera was founded by Father Serra and it was his last mission he founded.

By Hannah R      April 29, 2013 -- 02:31 PM
I agree with Anna and Audrey that mission San Jose was founded on January 11, 1797 by Father Fermin Fransisco de Lausen.

By MaikhanhH bf      April 29, 2013 -- 02:31 PM
Santa Ines was founded on September 17,1804.

By Isabella G.      April 29, 2013 -- 01:47 PM
Mission San Francisco de Asis mission founder is Fray Francisco Palou and Lt. Colnel Jaun Bautista de Anza.

By Miab.BF      April 29, 2013 -- 01:46 PM
The founder of mission San Gabriel is Frs. Pedro Cambon and Angel Somera.

By Jacob.M      April 29, 2013 -- 01:41 PM
I agree with Trung.V that Mission Santa Clara de Asis was the 8th mission found.

By AnnaL      April 29, 2013 -- 01:40 PM
I agree with AudreyT for Mission San Jose being founed on January 11, 1797 by Fr. Fermin Francisco de Lausen.

By Kaylee K.bf      April 29, 2013 -- 01:40 PM
Mission San Buenaventura is located near the Indian village of Mitsquanaquan with about 500 inhabitants

By Justin y. Bf      April 29, 2013 -- 01:39 PM
Mission La Pursima Concepcion is located in Lompoc, CA.

By Jaden j      April 29, 2013 -- 01:36 PM
Mission San Antonio was the third mission and it was founded July 14. 1771

By Michelle L.bf      April 29, 2013 -- 01:36 PM
Mission San Juan Bautista is the tenth mission.

By Justin y. Bf      April 29, 2013 -- 01:35 PM
La Pursima Concepcion is located in Lampoc.

By Sophie K. BF      April 29, 2013 -- 01:33 PM

Father Fermin Fransisco Lausen founded mission San Luis Rey de Francia.



By Grace W. BF      April 29, 2013 -- 01:31 PM
Mission Santa Cruz was founded by Father Francisco de Lasuen and was founded on Aug. 28, 1791.

By Jaden j      April 29, 2013 -- 01:30 PM
Mission San Gabriel was founded in Septemper 8,1771.

By Justin Y. Bf      April 29, 2013 -- 01:28 PM

Mission San Francisco Solano is located in San Francisco .



By JustinH. bf      April 29, 2013 -- 01:28 PM
Mission Santa Barbra was founded December 4, 1786 by Fr. Fermin Francisco de Lausen.

By Michelle L.bf      April 29, 2013 -- 01:28 PM
Mission San Carlos is the second mission of all twenty-two missions

By Grace W. BF      April 29, 2013 -- 01:28 PM
Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad was founded on October 9, 1791

By DanielA.HH      April 18, 2013 -- 02:41 PM
The Mission De Asis site was choosen near a lagoon named Senora de Los Dolores.

By TrungV.hh      April 18, 2013 -- 02:37 PM
Mission Santa Clara was the 8th Mission founded in the Alta California mission chain. The Mission was founded on January 12, 1777 by Father Jose Murguia and Father Tomas de la Pena

By TrungV.hh      April 18, 2013 -- 02:37 PM
Mission San Antonio de Padua was the third Mission to be founded. Father Junipero Serra claimed the site on July 14, 1771

By TrungV.hh      April 18, 2013 -- 02:35 PM
Mission San Gabriel was founded on September 8, 1771 by Fathers Angel Fernandez de Somera and Pedro Benito Cambon

By KyleWbf      April 16, 2013 -- 09:41 PM
Mission San Rafeal was founded in 1817.

By Cameron,l bf      April 15, 2013 -- 02:48 PM
San Gabriel Arcangel was the forth misson.

By MaikhanhH bf      April 15, 2013 -- 02:46 PM
Santa Inez was founded father Estevan Topis.

By SerenaB bf      April 15, 2013 -- 02:46 PM
San Luis Obispo De Tolosa was the 5th mission

By AnshitaL.b.f      April 15, 2013 -- 02:36 PM
Mission La Purisima was founded on the date of December 8,1787

By Serena B.bf      April 15, 2013 -- 02:22 PM
San Luis Obispo De Tolosa was founded September 1,1772 by father Serra

By AlanH. BF.      April 15, 2013 -- 02:20 PM
Mission San Francisco was found on October 9,1776 and was the 6th mission found.

By RobertL.bf      April 15, 2013 -- 02:18 PM
San Juan Bautista was founded on June 24/1797

By Leanne C      April 15, 2013 -- 02:14 PM
The mission San Luis Rey was founded on June 13 1798

By KimberlyV.bf      April 15, 2013 -- 02:13 PM
Mission Santa Cruz was founded in August 28, 1791

By Justin W. bf      April 15, 2013 -- 01:42 PM
Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa was built on September 1,1772.

By RyanC.bf      April 15, 2013 -- 01:38 PM
Mission San Buenaventura is located in Main Street in Ventura.

By JasonC. BF      April 15, 2013 -- 01:35 PM

I disagree with Dana C. bf . My research showed that  Father Junipero Serra founded the first 9 missions

not ten. We should check our research and see which is correct.



By Justin y. Bf      April 15, 2013 -- 01:31 PM
Mission San Antonio de Padua was founded by Fr. Juniperro Serra July 14, 1771

By Justin y. Bf      April 15, 2013 -- 01:25 PM
Mission San Antonio de Padua is was and is located in Jolon California.

By Sophie K.bf      April 15, 2013 -- 01:24 PM
All missions except for mission Santa Ines were built in a quadrangle form.

By Justin H.bf      April 15, 2013 -- 01:23 PM
Mission Santa Ines was founded September 17, 1804 by Fr. Estevan Topis

By Justin Y. bf      April 15, 2013 -- 01:22 PM
Mission San Antonio de Padua was founded by Fr. Juniperro Serra.

By BellaG.bf      April 15, 2013 -- 01:22 PM
I agree with Sophiah.hh but just adding the special day is October 9.

By DerekB.bf      April 15, 2013 -- 01:20 PM
Correction to DanaC.bf, fr. Serra founded nine missions not ten.

By Audrey T. bf      April 15, 2013 -- 01:16 PM
Mission San Jose was founded on June 11,1797 by Fr.Fermin Francisco de Lasuen.

By Khai-ly T. BF      April 15, 2013 -- 01:02 PM
Mission San at Clara De Asis was founded in Jan. 12 1777.

By Michelle L.bf      April 15, 2013 -- 01:00 PM
Mission San Calos was founded on June 3,1770.

By Maxwell L. BF      April 15, 2013 -- 12:50 PM
Mission San Juan Capistrano was founded Nov. 1, 1776

By DanaC.bf      April 12, 2013 -- 04:47 PM
The first ten missions were founded by Father Junipero Serra.

By Violets. HHS      April 12, 2013 -- 02:49 PM
Mission San Rafael was founded on December 14,1817 by Fr.Serra.

By Leah w. HHS      April 12, 2013 -- 02:46 PM
Mission San Rafael was the 20th mission founded in the Alta California chain.The mission was raised to full mission status on October 19,1823.

By Lam.HH      April 12, 2013 -- 02:44 PM

The San Luis Obispo mission was at the coast and founded in 1769



By Aiden L HH      April 12, 2013 -- 02:39 PM
Mission San Gabriel was founded on September 8,1771

By Safaris.HH      April 12, 2013 -- 02:38 PM
Mission San Carlos was founded by father junipers Serra in 1724

By Vincent G. HH      April 12, 2013 -- 02:35 PM
Fr. Serra made 9 of the missions

By GabrielJ.HH      April 12, 2013 -- 02:28 PM
Mission San Gabriel was founded on September 8 1771

By Zyrus T.hh      April 12, 2013 -- 02:26 PM
Misssion San Jose was founded on June 11,1797

By TinaC. HH      April 11, 2013 -- 02:41 PM
Mission San Luis, Obispo de Tolosa was the 5th mission in the 21 Mission chain and was founded by Father Junipero Serra.

By RyanneC.HH      April 11, 2013 -- 02:41 PM
Many people call the Mission near San Francisco Mission Delores. Mission Delores’ real name is Mission San Francisco de Asis. Father Francisco Palou claimed the site in June 1776 and held an official dedication ceremony on October 9, 1776. The Mission was named for Saint Francis of Assisi and was the 6th Mission founded

By AdrianM.HH      April 11, 2013 -- 02:37 PM
Mission San Barbara was founded on December 4, 1786

By AdrianM,HH      April 11, 2013 -- 02:33 PM
Mission Santa Cruz was founded on August 28, 1791

By TinaC. HH      April 11, 2013 -- 02:33 PM
Mission San Jose was founded on June 11, 1797 by Father Fermin Lasuen.

By AdrianM.HH      April 11, 2013 -- 02:31 PM
Mission San Gabriel was founded on September 8, 1771

By TinaC. HH      April 11, 2013 -- 02:30 PM
Mission Senora de la Soledad was founded on October 9th, 1791 by Father Lasuen.

By TrungV.hh      April 11, 2013 -- 02:28 PM
Mission Santa Clara was the 8th Mission founded in the Alta California mission chain. The Mission was founded on January 12, 1777 by Father Jose Murguia and Father Tomas de la Pena.

By AdrianM.HH      April 11, 2013 -- 02:28 PM
Mission Santa Ines was founded on September 17, 1804

By TinaC. HH      April 11, 2013 -- 02:27 PM
Mission San Juan Capistrano was the 7th mission found and is the only mission to be founded twice.

By AndrianM.HH      April 11, 2013 -- 02:25 PM
Mission San Antonio was founded on July 14, 1771

By AimieN.HH      April 11, 2013 -- 02:18 PM
Mission San Antonio de Padua was founded in July 14,1771.

By TinaC. HH      April 11, 2013 -- 02:18 PM
Mission San Gabriel was found on September 8th,1771 by Fathers Angel Fernandez de Somera and Pedro Benito Cambon.

By TrungV.hh      April 11, 2013 -- 02:12 PM
Mission San Francisco June 1776 and held an official dedication ceremony on October 9, 1776.

By Haleyn M.BF      April 8, 2013 -- 02:05 PM
Mission san Diego was founded:July 16, 1769


By OliviaL.bf      April 8, 2013 -- 01:36 PM
Mission San Juan Bautista was founded on June 24, 1797 by Father Fermin Lasuen.

By OliviaL.bf      April 8, 2013 -- 01:33 PM
Mission Santa Cruz was founded on September 25, 1791/ August 28, 1791 by Father Fermin Lasuen.

By Audrey T.      April 8, 2013 -- 01:31 PM
Mission San Miguel Archangel was founded in July 25th , 1797 by Fr. Fermin Francisco de Lasuen.

By Maxwell L. bf      April 8, 2013 -- 01:31 PM
Mission San Jaun Capistrano was founded in November 1 1776 and was founded by Fr. Junpero Serra.

By OliviaL.bf      April 8, 2013 -- 01:30 PM
Mission San Luis Rey de Francia founded on June 13, 1798 by Father Fermin Lasuen.

By Sophie K.bf      April 8, 2013 -- 01:28 PM
Father Estaban Topis first founded mission Santa Ines on September 17,1804.

By OliviaL.bf      April 8, 2013 -- 01:24 PM
Mission San Francisco de Asis was founded on June 29, 1176 by Father Francisco Palóu and Lieutenant José Joquin Moraga .

By JustinH.bf      April 8, 2013 -- 01:21 PM
Mission San Capistrano was founded November 1, 1776 by Fr. Serra.

By TinaC. HH      April 4, 2013 -- 06:28 PM
Mission San Fernando was found on September 8, 1797 by Father Fermin Francisco de Lasuen.

By TinaC. HH      April 4, 2013 -- 06:24 PM
Mission San Buenaventura was founded on March 31, 1789 by Father Sera.

By ChloeC.bf      March 31, 2013 -- 04:58 PM
Mission Santa Barbara was founded on December 4,1786 by Father Fermin Lasuen.

By SophiaH.HH      March 28, 2013 -- 02:43 PM
Mission Santa Barbara was founded on December 4,1786

By TinaC. HH      March 28, 2013 -- 02:36 PM
Mission La Purisima Concepcion de Maria Santisima was founded by Father Lasuen on December 8th, 1787.

By AdrianM.HH      March 28, 2013 -- 02:30 PM
Father Francisco Palou claimed the site mission delores in june 1716

By TinaC. HH      March 28, 2013 -- 02:28 PM
Mission San Francisco de Asis was found in June, 1776.

By IrvinN.HH      March 28, 2013 -- 02:25 PM
Father Franisco Palou claimed the Mission San Fransico de Asis on June 1776.

By Sophia P.hh      March 28, 2013 -- 02:23 PM
Mission San Francisco de Asis was claimed on June 1776 by Francisco Palou.

By HeatherY.bf      March 27, 2013 -- 05:21 PM
San Francisco Solano was found on July 4, 1823


By ErikW.bf      March 25, 2013 -- 06:37 PM
Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo was founded in June 3, 1770

By ChamanX.bf      March 25, 2013 -- 05:56 PM
Mission Santa Clara was founded in January 12,1777