Mission San Gabriel Arcángel

Michael Khvat 5/1/13

Mrs. Gil

Founding History Mission San Gabriel

Arcángel was founded by Father Junipero Serra on September 8th 1771

It is the 4th of the 21 missions

It is named after Gabriel, The Holy Prince of Archangels

The nickname of the mission is Pride of The Missions

Missionaries from San Gabriel guided the development Church of our Lady of the Angels at the pueblo de Los Angeles, founded in 1781.

Location Located nine miles away

from down town Los Angeles San Gabriel sat astride three

prominent trails It is located at the

intersection of Mission Boulevard and Junipéro Serra Avenue

The mission is found in the city of San Gabriel

Settlers, military expeditions, and travelers often stay at the mission

Design / Layout The mission was built by the Indians Many parts of the mission were built of stoneIn the mission era the prominent door in the side wall of the church opened directly to El Camino RealThe mission had many narrow pathwaysThe mission was also made of adobe

Mission Life

Native American Life Got up at sunrise Ate atolé at breakfast Went to sleep when work

was done Children had even did work

too The men grew onions ,

corn, wheat, garlic, tomatoes , garlic, tomatoes, barley, lentils, chile, and melons.

Missionary Life• Rang bells to signal

what to do • They go to mass to pray• Joined the Spanish at

age 16• Taught neophyte men

how to raise cattle• Taught neophyte

women new skills of weaving

Mission Life Today

The mission is very active and busy Many people come thereThis mission is a Roman Catholic Church

Take a Stand

The mission system started in 1769 and ended in 1834. The Spanish missionaries wanted to spread Christianity around California, so the Native Americans had to forget their culture .First , the Native Americans had to follow a strict schedule by waking up when the bells rang. They had to believe in Christianity otherwise the Native Americans were severely punished. Lastly , the Native Americans were infected with many deadly diseases.

Bibliography

McGinty, Alice B. Mission San Gabriel Arcángle. New York; Power Kids Press,2000

“I am Morning Dove”. California Studies Weekly. Second Quarter. Week12

“A ‘Sacred Expedition’ to California” California Studies Weekly. Second Quarter. 2012- 2013. Week10

“ Mission Life”. Reflections. 2007 : 134- 141 pgs. “ California Missions Resource Center

Mission San Gabriel Arcángle