California Mission Project

Mr. B’s and Mr. C’s

4th Grade Classes

2001-2002

San Diego de Alcala

• 1st Mission Built• Built by Father Serra

in July of 1769• Named for Saint

Didacus of Alcala• Located 6 miles from

the city of San Diego on Presidio Hill

Native Americans of San Diego

• Nervous of close contact with the missionaries

• Spanish missionaries brought gifts for the Native Americans

• Some natives stole goods from the missionaries

Life at the San Diego Mission

• Native American Children went to school during the day

• Not only did they learn to speak the Spanish Language, the Indian children also learned the Christian ways from the padres

• Their parents worked in the fields or learning a trade such as… weaving, painting, and carving.

Works Cited

• The California Mission Site. Ed. The Civic Group. 24 Sept. 1998. <http://www.californiamissions.com/cahistory/sandiego.html>.

• Wright, Ralph, B. Ed. California's Missions. Pub by Hubert A. Lowman. Arroyo Grande, CA, 1992. The California Mission Site. 24 Sept. 1998. http://www.californiamissions.com/morehistory/sandiego.html