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Mission Santa Ines Deepens California Mission History
The article details the founding of Mission Santa Ines on September 17, 1804 by Father Estevan Tapis, its growth to 570 neophytes by 1806, and extensive rebuilding through 1812 1817. It recalls revolts, secularization in 1834 1836, and subsequent caretaking by various orders and individuals including Fr Buckler and Bishop Conaty. It notes restoration efforts, notable residents, and the mission’s location near Santa Ynez Valley with routes from Santa Barbara and Santa Maria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermenegildo Francisco Garces
Mission San Javier del Bac
Arizona
Interior
California
Tulare Valley
Tulares
Fr. Garces
Santa Barbara
Fermino de Lasuen
Mission Santa Barbara
Mission la Purisima Concepcion
Father Estevan Tapis
Fr. Tapis
Santa Ines
Tapis
Lasuen
San Rafael
Sierras
Agnes
Jose Antonio Calzada
Romualdo Gutierrez
la Purisima Concepcion
Francisco Xavier Uria
Ulibarri
Uria
Mexico
Spain
Mission
Mariano Chico
Monterey
Los Angeles
Jose
Antonio Jimeno
Chico
Presidente Duran
Jose Maria Ramirez
Fr. Duran
Presidente
Pico
J. J. Jimeno
Francisco Sanchez
Theodosius Bousseier
Felix Migorel
Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
Franciscan Brothers
Christian Brothers
Alemany
Lincoln
Michael Lynch
Juan Basso
Thomas Donohue
Gilroy
Alexander Buckler
Mission Santa Ines
Lompoc
Sisquoc
Thomas Conaty
D. D
Minnesota
Father Buckler
Fr. Buckler
Bishop Conaty
Golden West
Dick Turpins
Conaty
Knights of Columbus of
Solvang
San Marcos