Mission San Francisco de Asis
Mission San Francisco de Asís is one of the California missions founded by Spaniards as they colonized up the California coast from Mexico. The mission was founded by Francisco Palóu a Spanish missionary of the Franciscan order in October 1776. The current mission building (the second building) was dedicated in 1791.
Also known as Mission Dolores after a nearby creek named Arroyo de los Dolores (Creek of Sorrows), it is "the oldest intact building in the City of San Francisco and the only intact Mission Chapel in the chain of 21 established under the direction of Father Serra." (From the mission website) .
The art in this mission is considered among the most sophisticated in the California mission chain. The cemetery and gardens are adjacent to the old mission. Over 5,000 Ohlone, Miwok and other first Californians have been buried here.
The Presidio of San Francisco has a rich history that dates back to its origins as a Spanish fort established in 1776. Over the years, it served as a military base for Spain, Mexico, and the United States. The U.S. Army began planting the historic forest in the 1880s, which is now a significant element of the park's National Historic Landmark status. Today, the Presidio is a national public park with a complex story that reflects its diverse historical background and cultural significance.
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