Mission San Fernando Rey De Espana Haiden Spurling April 8, 2014

Mission San Fernando Rey De Espana Located at the Mission Hills, CA Located at the Mission Hills, CA Mission number 17 Mission number 17 Founding Father Friar Fermin Founding Father Friar Fermin Founded: September 8, 1797 Founded: September 8, 1797

Mission Daily Life Mission Daily Life The natives became skilled in leather working the natives made shoes, clothes, and saddle making. The natives became skilled in leather working the natives made shoes, clothes, and saddle making. A bell would ring in the morning to tell the Indians to wake up, when to eat breakfast, go to church, eat lunch, and do chores A bell would ring in the morning to tell the Indians to wake up, when to eat breakfast, go to church, eat lunch, and do chores

Mission History An earthquake in 1812 destroyed Mission San Fernando. An earthquake in 1812 destroyed Mission San Fernando. The mission was rebuilt in The mission was rebuilt in 1941.

Changes Over Time Damaged in an earthquake in 1812 Damaged in an earthquake in 1812 Vandals in 1880 stole the roof tiles which was not repaired until The adobe bricks melted. Vandals in 1880 stole the roof tiles which was not repaired until The adobe bricks melted.

Interesting Mission facts The most unique feature of San Fernando is its missionary quarters. The most unique feature of San Fernando is its missionary quarters. The convent is now the home to one of the oldest libraries in California. The convent is now the home to one of the oldest libraries in California. In 1845 Governor Pio Pico leased the mission property to his brother Andres for use as a summer home. In 1845 Governor Pio Pico leased the mission property to his brother Andres for use as a summer home.

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