California Mission
Transcript: Mission San Diego de Alcala Map of all Missions in California Mission San Diego de Alcala History of California Missions The California Mission system was started by Father Serra because they needed land to settle down, and convert people. A mission was built to make crops and help people live. The goal of the mission was to be safe and to spread religion. Thank you for watching my presentation! First of the 21 missions and known as the Mother of the Missions, Mission San Diego de Alcala was founded on July 16, 1769 by Blessed Junipero Serra. It was designated as a Minor Basilica in 1976 by Pope Paul VI. The Mission today is an active Catholic Parish in the Diocese of San Diego. California Mission, Zack Reagan, 4, Lasher, 1-15- 2013