Mission Santa Cruz

By: Amy

Who founded the mission?

• Father Fermin Lasuen founded the mission in 1791.

Where is it located?

• The mission is located on a hill over looking Santa Cruz City and Monterey Bay

Of the 21 missions founded by the Spanish what order

number was this mission?

• This missions order number is 12. Thus meaning that it was the twelfth mission founded by the Spanish.

What do you think of this mission?

• I think that this mission is an amazing landmark of time.

Who lived at the mission?

• The Yokuts lived at the mission. (they were the Indian tribe that lived at the mission

Did the native Americans like their lives at the mission

• No they did not like their lives at the mission. They were confined and the people were very strict.

What did the mission grow?

• They grew grain, corn, and beans.

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