Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala - California
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Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala, Welcome to California's 1st Mission!
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A Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala
Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala
Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala
San Diego, CA
2015 Video and photos
Some photos from 2012.
Mission san diego de alcala project
San Diego de Alcalá, the first of the twenty-one great California Missions, marks the birthplace of Christianity in the west coast of the United States. It is California's first Mission Church. This remarkable and significant historical shrine provides an understanding and appreciation of the beginning of Catholicism in this corner of the world, so remote from the Mother Country of Spain and yet so similar.
Today the Mission, which was founded in 1769, serves as an active parish church and cultural center for people of all faiths who are welcome to visit and relive the grandeur and excitement of more than two centuries of California history and tradition.
For thousands of years, the American Indians lived in this area that we now know as the great state of California. Most of the maps before the 18th century depicted California as an island. In 1542, Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, an explorer commissioned by the monarch of Spain, arrived in San Diego Bay, and according to the Spanish tradition named it San Miguel, after the saint whose feast day was closest to the landing. In 1602 Sebastian Viscaino, leading another Spanish expedition, entered the harbor and renamed it San Diego after Saint Didacus of Alcalá, who died in Alcalá de Henares, Spain, on November 12, 1463, and whose feast day was closest to the landing. San Diego, who was born in 1400 in San Nicolás del Puerto, Spain, was also the name of the flagship for this expedition.
Mission San Diego De Alcala
4th grade project
HAUNTED Mission 2 SAN DIEGO DE ALCALA - 21 MISSIONS PILGRIMAGE Ghost of Father Jaime
HAUNTED MISSION PLAYLIST:
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San Diego de Alcalá is the first mission in california. It was established On July 16, 1769, by Father Serra. This church was considered the mother of all churches. It was named in honor of saint didacus of alcala. Till this day this mission is still in use.
Missions from South to North:
1 Mission San Diego de Alcalá 10818 San Diego Mission Rd.
San Diego, California 92108-2429
2 Mission San Luis Rey de Francia 4050 Mission Ave.
San Luis Rey, California 92068 USA
3 Mission San Juan Capistrano 26801 Ortega Hwy.
San Juan Capistrano, California 92675
4 Mission San Gabriel 428 South Mission Dr.
San Gabriel, California 91776-1299
5 Mission San Fernando Rey de España 15151 San Fernando Mission Blvd.
Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California 91345
6 Mission San Buenaventura 211 East Main Street
Ventura, CA 93001
7 Mission Santa Barbara 2201 Laguna St.
Santa Barbara, California 93105
8 Mission Santa Inés 1760 Mission Drive, Solvang, California 93464
9 Mission La Purísima Concepción 2295 Purisima Road, Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California 93436
10 Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa 728 Monterey St.
San Luis Obispo, California 93401
11 Mission San Miguel Arcángel 775 Mission Street
San Miguel, San Luis Obispo County, California 93451
12 Mission San Antonio de Padua 775 Mission Street
San Miguel, San Luis Obispo County, California 93451
13 Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad near Jolon, Monterey County, California
14 Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo 3080 Rio Rd.Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, 93923
15 Mission San Juan Bautista 406 2nd Street
San Juan Bautista, California 95045
16 Mission Santa Cruz 130-134 School St.
Santa Cruz, California
17 Mission Santa Clara de Asís 500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, California 95053
18 Mission San José 43300 Mission Blvd.
Fremont, California 94539
19 Mission San Francisco de Asís(Mission Dolores) 320 Dolores Street
San Francisco, California 94114
20 Mission San Rafael Arcángel 1104 5th Avenue
San Rafael, California 94901-2916
21 Mission San Francisco Solano 114 East Spain
Ringing of the bells - Festival of the Bells Mission San Diego de Alcala 2012
The Festival of the Bells and Ringing of the bels is held each year in mid July.This one weekend event is the anniversary celebration of Mission San Diego de Alcalá, the Mother of California's 21 Missions.
Parishioners, volunteers and visitors all gather for one weekend to celebrate the beginning of Christianity in the western United States with food, entertainment, dance and traditional activities like the blessing of the bells and blessing of the animals.
All five Mission bells are rung during the weekend festivities, including an original bell dating back to 1802. The Festival of the Bells is a great family event with activities and entertainment for the whole family and is a great opportunity for everyone to visit and learn more of this historic landmark.
For more information on the rich history of the Mission and additional parish information, please visit Mission San Diego de Alcalá's website at
Mission San Diego de Alcala
Vidéo et photos pris le 5 novembre 2012
San Diego Mission Song Contest
Mission San Diego de ALCALA Jana’s Report
Mission report
Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá by Isaac Vargas
via YouTube Capture
Mission San Diego Circa 1960
The old Spanish Mission San Diego, circa 1960, taken on 16mm home movies without soundtrack.
California History Short - Mission San Diego de Alcala
This is a quick (and shaky hand-held) submission on the Alcala Mission in San Diego, California. Founded in 1769 by Father Junipero Serra, this mission was the first in California in what was then New Spain. The Franciscans settled California and established the missions to covert Native Americans into Christians. They used both forceful and friendly means of attracting the California Natives to the faith. They often risked their lives to build the missions in hostile regions where the natives were not interested in being converted. They were willing to be martyrs for Spain and the expansion of the Catholic church. The California missions span a 530 mile Camino Real or Royal Highway from San Diego to Sonoma.
Mission San Diego de Alcala: A Reminder of California's Rich History
Part of California's rich history can be gleaned in the church housing Mission San Diego de Alcala, one of 21 missions established by Franciscan friars along 600 miles of California's coastline.
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A visit on Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at the site in San Diego's Mission Valley, was a rewarding experience, specially for any student of history.
4th Grade Mission Report San Diego de Alcala by Alejandro Morales
A descriptive story of an educational trip to California's First Mission San Diego de Alcala
Mission La Purisima
Join Joel Greene, founder of History Brought to Life, as he and his family tour Mission La Purisima.
Mission De Alcala, San Diego Mission - 2016
Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá was the first Franciscan mission in The Californias, a province of New Spain. This video shows a few parts of the mission, and artists oil painting en plein air during an impressionism class. Video by Lydia Velarde, LydiaVelarde.com Music: Sunday Drive, Silent Partner
Mission La Purisima Walkthrough
Carina's 4th Grade Mission project: A walkthrough of La Purisima mission in Minecraft.