Where is the mission located?

The location is 40 miles southeast of  San Francisco bay and it is near a stream called Rio de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe.

What group of Indians was living in the area?

The indians were coast indians and the tribe was Costanoan. 

When was the mission established? What order in the mission chain is it?

It was established on January 12, 1777.   It is 8 out of 21 missions.

Who was responsible for starting this mission?

The responsible Padre is Father  Junipero Serra. He is also the president of the mission.

Has the mission moved from its original location?

  The church was moved a little bit in 1784.  

What does the mission look like? Use descriptive words. Address each of the

following:

• Chapel:  The chapel is built from adobe bricks. It's 100 feet long, 44 feet wide, and 25 feet high. It had rich colors inside and outside.               
• Bell wall or bell tower: The bell tower is tall, fat, and decorated.       
• Quadrangle:  The quadrangle is surrounded by the workshops and the Padre's quarters.
• Priests’ quarters:  The priest's quarters are rectangular and connected to the workshops.
• Indians’ quarters:  None visible.  Possibly no indians at the mission.
• Archways:   None in the building
• Fields, grounds, gardens:  Grounds and fields had many fruit trees such as peaches, pears, figs, and grapes. The nearby ranchers had many cattle and sheep.  The gardens have olive trees, wisteria,and 400 rose bushes.
• Outbuildings:   Soldier's quarters

What materials were used to construct the mission?

The materials were Adobe bricks, redwood slabs, and tiles. 

What was the main industry of the mission during the Spanish occupation?

The main industry of the mission was leathermaking, candlemaking, and raising cattle 

What, if any, is the main industry of the mission today?

There is no main industry, but it lies on the Santa Clara University property as a church. 

What was the relationship between the Priests and the Indians?

  The relationship is great because they had spinner and weavers. 

Is it possible to visit the mission today?

Yes it is since it is open to visitors every day 

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