Mission San Diego de Alcalá

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San Diego's Spanish heritage is firmly rooted in its dramatically beautiful missions. Read more about the historic Missions in San Diego County.

The mission was restored and now serves as a community church. The mission ended when the Tipia (kumeyaay) Indians rebeled (attacked) the mission. The mission impacted C.A. today because the Spanish...

Discover San Diego history in the Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala, first of the great California Missions and California's first church.

100 reviews of Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala "Excellent spot for some quiet refelection, with an excellent Gift shop."

Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá was the first Franciscan mission in The Californias, a province of New Spain. Located in present-day San Diego, California, it was founded on July 16, 1769 by Spanish friar Junípero Serra in an area long inhabited by the island. The mission and the surrounding area were named for the Catholic Didacus of Alcalá, a Spaniard more commonly known as San Diego. The mission was the site of the first Christian burial in Alta California. San Diego is also generally regarded as the site of the region's first public execution, in 1778. Father Luis Jayme, California's first Christian martyr, lies entombed beneath the chancel floor. The current church is the fifth to stand on this location.[16][17] The Mission is a National Historic Landmark.[14][18]