1. Mission Santa Clara De Asis Conrado Gonzlez April 8, 2014

2. Mission Santa Clara De Asis Located: Santa Clara Ca Located: Santa Clara Ca Mission Number 8 Mission Number 8 Founded by Junipero Serra Founded by Junipero Serra Founded on January 12, 1777 Founded on January 12, 1777

3. Mission Daily Life Mission Daily Life There were many kinds of jobs to do There were many kinds of jobs to do Some of the jobs were Some of the jobs were butcher was to kill animals for the meat butcher was to kill animals for the meat Cowboys took care of livestock Cowboys took care of livestock Hide cleaners clean the hides for the tanner Hide cleaners clean the hides for the tanner Saddle makers made saddles so they can ride to go and get food Saddle makers made saddles so they can ride to go and get food

4. History In 1818, the Mission Church suffered severe damage in an earthquake In 1818, the Mission Church suffered severe damage in an earthquake Construction of a new permanent mission compound at the fifth and final site began in 1822 Construction of a new permanent mission compound at the fifth and final site began in 1822

5. Changes Over Time This mission was rebuilt 5 times during it’s long history. This mission was rebuilt 5 times during it’s long history. The final work on the fifth Mission Church started on Oct. 24, 1926, when bad wiring set off a fire in the church’s north bell tower. The final work on the fifth Mission Church started on Oct. 24, 1926, when bad wiring set off a fire in the church’s north bell tower.

6. Interesting Mission Facts Mission Santa Clara performed more baptisms than any other mission Mission Santa Clara performed more baptisms than any other mission The bells of Santa Clara have been rung each evening since 1798 because King Carlos IV of Spain asked them to. The bells of Santa Clara have been rung each evening since 1798 because King Carlos IV of Spain asked them to.

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