San Luis Obispo

By Mrs.Walton

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Table of Contents

Map Page Introduction to Mission History Life Conclusion Comprehension Questions Works Cited

Map of the Missions

Introduction to San Luis Obispo de Tolosa

Fifth Mission Founded: Sept.1, 1772 by

Father Junipero Serra Named after Saint Luis,

Bishop of Touluse Located in the city of San

Luis Obispo, near the coast to establish towns, and to be able to trade with ships.

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History

Marks the halfway point in the chain of missions.

Sold in 1845 for $510 Returned to church in 1859 Remodeled in 1868 Restored to earlier appearance in 1934

Life

Located in “Valley of Bears”.This area was heavily populated by bears. This allowed them to hunt bears and send the meat to other missionaries to keep them from starving.

Some of the natives were not happy about the settlement of the mission, so they would shoot burning arrows into the dry buildings that would cause great damage.

The missionaries began to make red clay like tiles that were waterproof and fireproof. These tiles are used throughout California today.

Conclusion

San Luis Obispo de Tolosa was founded in Sept.1,1772 by Father Junipero Serra

The great city of San Luis Obispo exists because of this!

This mission marks the halfway point of all of the missions in the chain.

Designed red clay tiles that are used today.

Comprehension Questions

When was this mission founded? Who founded this mission? In what city is this mission located? Why were the missions built near the coast? Who was this mission named after? What did the missionaries hunt at this particular

mission? What did the missionaries make that we use today?

Works CitedCalifornia Missionshttp://www.ca-missions.org/links.html

Facts about missions

California _Missionshttp://missions.bgmm.com/index.htm

Maps _and _history

California_ missionshttp://www.tsoft.net/~cmi/

Bicycle _Tour_ of _9 _of_ 21 _missions

California_ Mission _Historyhttp://www.californiamissions.com/menu.html

History _and _Facts _on _each_ of _the _21_ missions

CA_ missionshttp://www.sbceo.k12.ca.us/~eagles/missions.htm

Good _info_ on_ the _history._ Questions and_Answers

General _history _of _CA__ missionshttp://www.cuca.k12.ca.us/lessons/missions/history/generalhistory.html

General _history