Mission San Luis Rey de Francia

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Mission San Luis Rey de Francia
By Laura
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Famous For

• The San Luis mission is famous for being the
  largest mission.
• In the middle of the courtyard is a pepper tree
  planted in 1830, thought to be the first pepper
  tree in California.

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Why were missions built ?

• Spain wanted control of CA, so colonies were
  started, via missions. They were places where
  Native Americans were taught about Christianity.

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3 interesting facts

• 1 - Mission San Luis Rey is the largest
  mission.
• 2 - San Luis Rey was founded in June 13, 1798.
• 3 - It is the 18 mission.

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Who lived at the mission?

• The Native Americans
• Fathers
• Missionaries
• Soldiers.

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Where were missions built?

• Along the El Camino Real. One days walk from
  one another.

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The mission
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The founder
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Bibliography

• Quasha Jennifer. The Mission San Luis Rey de
  Francia. New York Power Kids press.
• The Rosen Publishing groups In, 2000.

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