Mission San Juan Capistrano

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Mission San Juan Capistrano

• By Ethan

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History

• In 1776 Mission San Juan Capistrano began to be
  built.
• It took 9 years to be built fully.
• In 1812 an earthquake destroyed the Great Stone
  Church.
• The Great Stone Church would not be rebuilt.
• San Juan Capistranos property was sold for 710
  in 1845.

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Indians of the Mission

• Men were hunters and fishermen. They made their
  own tools and bows and arrows.
• Women made beautiful baskets. The baskets were
  used for food, water, to cook in, and to carry
  babies.
• Children spent their days helping
• their parents or playing.

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The Swallows of Capistrano

• Each year San Juan Capistrano celebrates the
  Swallows Festival.
• The Swallows begin to return on March 19.
• It is a two month long celebration which includes
  the Presidents Ball, The Hairiest Man contest,
  Pets on Parade, Hat Contest, Pancake Breakfast,
  Rodeo, and the annual Swallow Day Parade.

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Mission San Juan Capistrano Today

• San Juan Capistrano is the only building still
  standing in California which Father Serra is
  known to have actually officiated.
• Only a few walls and a single dome of The Great
  Stone Church still stand.
• The bell wall, which was built the year after the
  earthquake is still in use.