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San Luis Obispo By Mrs.Walton

California Missions. San Luis Obispo By Mrs.Walton. http://missions.bgmm.com/SANLUISO.HTM. Table of Contents. Map Page Introduction to Mission History Life Conclusion Comprehension Questions Works Cited. Map of the Missions. Introduction to San Luis Obispo de Tolosa. Fifth Mission

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San Luis Obispo By Mrs.Walton

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  1. California Missions San Luis Obispo By Mrs.Walton http://missions.bgmm.com/SANLUISO.HTM

  2. Table of Contents • Map Page • Introduction to Mission • History • Life • Conclusion • Comprehension Questions • Works Cited

  3. Map of the Missions

  4. Introduction to San Luis Obispo de Tolosa • Fifth Mission • Founded: Sept.1, 1772 by Father Junipero Serra • Named after Saint Luis, Bishop of Touluse • Located in the city of San Luis Obispo, near the coast to establish towns, and to be able to trade with ships. http://missions.bgmm.com/SANLUISO.HTM

  5. History • Marks the halfway point in the chain of missions. • Sold in 1845 for $510 • Returned to church in 1859 • Remodeled in 1868 • Restored to earlier appearance in 1934

  6. Life • Located in “Valley of Bears”.This area was heavily populated by bears. This allowed them to hunt bears and send the meat to other missionaries to keep them from starving. • Some of the natives were not happy about the settlement of the mission, so they would shoot burning arrows into the dry buildings that would cause great damage. • The missionaries began to make red clay like tiles that were waterproof and fireproof. These tiles are used throughout California today.

  7. Conclusion • San Luis Obispo de Tolosa was founded in Sept.1,1772 by Father Junipero Serra • The great city of San Luis Obispo exists because of this! • This mission marks the halfway point of all of the missions in the chain. • Designed red clay tiles that are used today.

  8. Comprehension Questions • When was this mission founded? • Who founded this mission? • In what city is this mission located? • Why were the missions built near the coast? • Who was this mission named after? • What did the missionaries hunt at this particular mission? • What did the missionaries make that we use today?

  9. Works Cited

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