What is unique about La Purisima?

Interesting Facts Mission La Purisima is the only mission built in a straight line. It is the most thoroughly restored mission in California.

Who built mission Concepcion?

Fray Isidro Félix de Espinosa
Fray Isidro Félix de Espinosa, president of all Queretaran missions in Texas, founded Concepción on July 7, 1716. Its site, a wooded area near two springs, was located not far from the site of present Douglass, on the east bank of the Angelina River.

What crops did La Purisima grow?

La Purisima owned 300,000 acres, which included 11 ranchos varying in size from 4,500 acres to 50,000 acres. The main crops were wheat, barley, corn, peas, garbanzo and fava beans. Winter wheat became the most valuable crop, followed by corn and barley. Livestock was also plentiful on the mission ranchos.

Who was the founder of Mission La Purisima?

Mission La Purísima Concepción. Courtesy of Santa Barbara Mission Archive-Library. Mission La Purísima Concepción, the eleventh mission in the chain, was founded by Father Lasuén on December 8 th, 1787; the feast day of the immaculate conception of Mary the Most Pure.

How big is the La Purisima Concepcion Mission?

The mission sits on a sprawling nine hundred sixty eight acres of land and is today surrounded by two thousand acres of parkland. The landscape is home to a wide variety of crops and animals where still today horses, cows and deer room the mission grounds.

How is La Purisima Mission State Park supported?

La Purísima Mission is the jewel of the California Missions and California State Parks. This precious jewel is financially supported by Prelado. Prelado’s support provides La Purísima Mission State Historic Park with animal care, money for enrichment programs, docent training, building repairs and many other aspects of operating this historic park.

Who are the keepers of the treasures of La Purisima?

Prelado roughly translates to “Keepers of the treasures of La Purísima.” La Purísima Mission is the jewel of the California Missions and California State Parks. This precious jewel is financially supported by Prelado.

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