san buenaventura mekenna s.. who founded the mission? father junipero serra
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San Buenaventura
Mekenna S.
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Who founded the mission?
• Father Junipero Serra
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When was it founded?
• March 31,1782
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Where was it located?
• East of us. On highway 101 in the city of Ventura.
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This one was the ninth mission.
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What do I think about the mission?
• I think it is interesting because in 1836 most of the mission were sold to private settlers.
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List any special or unique qualities that this mission has.
• The Indians planted wheat and corn. They also planted vineyards, cattle and sheep.
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Was the mission ever damaged? Was it fixed?
• The earthquakes in 1812 and 1890 severely damaged the church. The church was restored in 1957 and it was just like it was last time.
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Who lived at the mission? What Indians tribe lived at this mission?
• The Indians lived in the mission. And the type of tribe was the Chumash tribe.
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What was the daily life like on the mission?
• There were 1328 Indians living at the campground. And they learned trades and the women leaned how to make baskets, and cook, clean.
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Did the Native Americans like their lives at the mission?
• The Chumash Indians were happy to live at the mission. In 1816 the mission had 1320 Indians.