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Select photographs of my many visits to The Missions of the United States South and Southwest built by Spain and Mexico between 1565 and 1823. All photographs taken by Kenneth A. Larson. All rights reserved. © 2008 - 2012. This web site contains no paid advertising. Donations help. |
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Asistencia Santa Paula
Founded August 13, 1769 (not correct).
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| In a park in the City of Santa Paula. |
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 This marker in the corner of a city park is the only object visible. |
 Bronze plaque. |
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The plaque reads: Reaching the junction of the Arroyo Mupu with the river, the place was named the Holy Marters, Ipolito and Casiano. Upon founding the Mission San Buenaventura, the priests established here an Asistencia and christened it Santa Paula, where the frequently held sevices for the conversion of the Mupu Indians." *This was the year of founding the first Mission in Alta California, San Diego. It seems unlikely this Asistencia was founded the same year. |
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This web site started because of my love for the Spanish Missions in the United States. This web site is for your benefit and I make no profit on it. I don't allow paid advertising. This site is supported primarily from my regular paycheck as a Set Designer and there haven' been many this year. I sell art at www.klimages.com. A non-tax deductable donation to help cover the cost of operating this web site may be made to Kesign Design Consulting through PayPal ... 
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This web site started because of my love for Architecture and interest in History. This web site is for your benefit and I make no profit on it. I don't allow paid advertising. This site is supported primarily from my regular paycheck as a Set Designer and there haven' been many this year. I sell art at www.klimages.com. A non-tax deductable donation to help cover the cost of operating this web site may be made to Kesign Design Consulting through PayPal ... | ||
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| This site is a non-commercial alternative to my commercial design portfolio site. This site's only purpose is for your enjoyment. There is no advertising and I make no profit. If you are in the need of a designer, please check my commercial site www.kesigndesign.com. |
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