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What crops were grown and what animals were kept at the mission?
Barley, maize, and wheat were the principal crops grown at San Juan Capistrano; cattle, horses, mules, sheep, and goats were all raised by the hundreds as well. In 1790, the Mission’s herd included 7,000 sheep and goats, 2,500 cattle, and 200 mules and horses.
What kind of crops did the San Jose mission grow?
Thousands of cattle roamed the Mission ranges, and acres of wheat and other crops were planted and harvested under the direction of the Padres. In 1868, it produced 4,070 bushels (110 metric tons) of wheat and much produce, including grapes, olives, and figs.
What crops were grown at Mission Santa Clara?
Crops had wheat, corn, peas, barley, lentils, and beans in them. The missions sharpened the taste of their food with chilies.
How many animals did the San Buenaventura Mission have?
During the mission era there were 1,107 marriages performed at San Buenaventura. In 1816 (the peak year) the mission had over 41,000 animals including 23,400 cattle, 12,144 sheep and 4,493 horses (one of the largest stables of horses in the mission chain.)
From 1784 – 1834 the mission reported harvesting 191,291 bushels of wheat, barley, corn, beans, peas, lentils, garbanzos (chickpeas) and habas (broad beans). A small chapel preceded the first church that was destroyed by fire in 1793. The second church was dedicated in 1809, and reconstructed in 1816 after an earthquake.
Th people who lived at my mission were the chumash indians and priests.The adult indians jobs were making food, pottery,bricks, rasing crops and live stock. The children learned the spanih language and chatholic religion.At sunrise the bell rang to let every one know church services where starting.
What kind of bells are at Mission San Buenaventura?
Unique to Mission San Buenaventura are these wooden bells. They were used during Holy Week, between Palm Sunday and Easter, while the metal bells were silent. While they are certainly originals, their origins are a mystery.