Mission San Diego de Alcala

The first of the 21 Californian missions, Mission San Diego de Alcala was founded by Father Junipero Serra on July 16, 1769. The native Indians weren't fond of the idea of colonization (who can blame them), which led to strife and deaths on both sides.

In 1775, tired by the Franciscans rules and regulations, the Tipai-Ipai Indians attacked the mission causing much damage, the beginning of many such trials for the mission, which suffered damage from earth, wind and fire over the next 125 years.

In 1931, the mission was again rebuilt to mirror the 1813 version, hopefully for the last time.Læs mere