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Mission San Fernando Rey and its founding saga
California's historic missions draw thousands annually and guide visitors to San Fernando Rey de Espana. The article chronicles Fr. Lasuen's 1797 founding, early building years, and the mission's growth, wealth, and eventual decline amid political upheaval and confiscation. It notes the “House of the Fathers” and hardships under Mexican rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Fray Junipero Serra
San Diego
Sonoma County
Earl Lee Kelly
Department of Public Works
Frank F. Merriam
San Fernando Rey de Espana
Junipero Serra
Juan
Monterey
Gaspar de Tortola
St. Geespi
Encino
Portola
Father Ser
Presae Francisco de Lasuen
Laine
Mission San Gabriel
Los Angeles
Encino Valley
Crespi
Father Lasuen
Borica
San Fernando Rey
Santa Barbara
Father Engelhardt
Jesus
Senor
San Buenaventura
San Gabriel
San Fernando
Spain
Marquis de Branciforte
Mission San Fernando
Fermin Francisco de Lasyen
Diego Borica
Lasuen
Mission San Carlos de Monterey
Mission San Jose
City of
San Jose
Santa Clara County
Watsonvile
San Juan Bautista
el Camino Real
Mission
San Miguel
Fr. Lasnen
Fernando Maria
Coyohuach
Mayso
Chemayo
Ranchieria
Aichoicominga
Little Arbor
Ber
Father Ibarra
Pio Pico
Echeandia
Fr. Ibarra
Jose Figueroa
Antonio de Valle
Father Ibbara
Sonora
Mexico
Father Estenaga
Mission San Gabbriel