Mission san luis obispo de tolosa

Founding of the mission

• The mission was founded September 1st 1772.
• It is the 5th mission in order of missions.
• The mission was founded by Father Junìpero Serra.

where is my mission Located?

• The mission is located on Palm St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 . 
• Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa is in the middle of the mission chain. 
• It's called the ''Prince of the Missions''.
• A college university is near by called California Polytechnic University.

Why was my mission built Where it is?

• The city has mild weather.
• It also has many near by resources.
• The landscape there is beautiful.
• Also the mission was close to a large population of bears, a food source.
• It also was built by Bishop Peak for lookout.

special Qualities

• It's Sub-Mission  named Santa Margarita de Cortona and was founded in 1787
• It was built in the "Valley of bears" because of the large bear population.
• The mission was built by the Chumash Indians.
• It was made of adobe brick that was covered with plaster and white washed. 
• It was one of the most outstanding historic landmarks in California. 

Daily Life at the Mission

• The local tribe  grew  lots of wheat, corn, beans, and hunted bears.
• Chumash Indians learned to weave wool serapes they used for blankets.
•  Indian women had to grind all the grain by hand with a motar and pestal
• They had to defend the mission from other hostile tribes.
• The Indians raised 700 cattle, 900 sheep, 60 pigs,and 110 horses.

Interesting facts

• It was the only "L" shaped mission in the chain of missions. 
• After the Mexican War, the church was no longer in charge of the missions.
• After California became a state it was returned to the church in 1850. 
• Indians shot an arrow onto the mission's roof and it caught fire.
• The fire is the reason they made tile roofs for the missions. 

my mission today

• Today there are many activities there like mass, festivals, and concerts.
• The pastor, Father Russell Brown, is the 47th pastor since Father Serra.
• Every April, there is an Italian chalk festival called I Modonnari.
• The school there is called Mission College Prep, and Elementary.

Bibliography

• The Missions: Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa by Mary Null Boule
• www.missionsanluisobispo.org
• www.missiontour.org
• www.parishcalendar.com
• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_San_Luis_Obispo_de_Tololsa

Quick review

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• What did the hostile Indians do and why do you think they did it?
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• What was your favorite fact about the mission?