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What is Mission Santa Clara de Asis used for today?
This is the only mission located on the grounds of a university campus. Although ruined and rebuilt six times, the settlement was never abandoned, and today it functions as the university chapel for Santa Clara University.
What was grown at the Santa Cruz Mission?
In 1796, Santa Cruz Mission produced 1,200 bushels of grain, 600 bushels of corn, and 6 bushels of beans. They planted vineyards and raised cattle and sheep. Their property extended from Ano Nuevo south to the Pajaro River. Native workers made cloth, leather, adobe bricks, roof tiles, and worked as blacksmiths.
What was Santa Cruz made of?
adobe
Its main feature, a long adobe building constructed in 1822 and 1824 as housing is all that remains of the Mission Santa Cruz, the 12th in a string of 21 Spanish missions established in California.
What kind of crops did Santa Cruz grow?
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY ANNUAL FARM PRODUCTION
| 1 | Berries, Strawberries, Unspecified | 172,582 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Vegetables, Unspecified | 18,870 |
| 8 | Brussels Sprouts | 8,836 |
| 9 | Lettuce, Head | 8,051 |
| 10 | Apples, All | 7,179 |
What animals did the Santa Cruz Mission have?
Even the modest gifts of livestock donated by neighboring missions at its founding—Santa Clara had sent 40 cows, Carmel had given seven mules and San Francisco had dispatched 60 sheep and 10 rams—were flourishing as if divinely favored: in 1797 Mission Santa Cruz recorded 710 head of cattle, 1,500 sheep, 500 mares with …
What special features are seen at the Santa Cruz Mission?
Mission Exhibits The story of the Ohlone and Yokuts Indian experience at the Santa Cruz Mission is depicted through exhibits and a wall-sized movie projection. These are featured on guided tours, and may also be viewed at leisure on self-guided tours.