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**Mission San Gabriel Arcangel **
Created by: Megan Lee

===**__ Mission location __**=== === Mission San Gabriel Archangel is located in present day Los Angles. The mission was suitable to be located here because it was rich in history and it is tradition of early California. The location also had a lot of crops,wine,and cattle trading. ===

Under Father Junipero Serra's direction, Father Pedro Cambin and Father Joseph de la Somera founded the San Gabriel Archangel mission. San Gabriel mission was founded on September 8,1771.
 * __Founding of the mission __**

__**Building of the mission ** __ San Gabriel mission was built from cutting stone and brick, and putting it together with mortar. It was built by 1791 to 1805. Mission San Gabriel Arcangel had 15 rooms. The materials that were used for construction were brick,stone,and mortar. The mission looked like a church with tall, narrow windows along the side. It had Moorish architecture. Inside also has a ancient and peaceful garden, and many Indian, Spanish and Mexican paintings and artworks.

__**Life at the mission **__ T he Gablielenos and Franciscan fathers and missionaries lived at the mission. Then when they left, the Claretian missionaries lived at the mission. The jobs at the mission was to teach about God to the people. The Indians worked as labors and farmers, and grew crops such as wheat, corns, and beans. They also made wine, soap, and candles. For entertainment, they sang songs and played church music. They ate food that they grew, such as corn, beans, and whea t.

__**Indians at the missions ** __

The native Indian who lived at the mission were from the Gabrielino tribe. Typically, since they were farmers, they woke up very early in the morning to work until late in the afternoon. If the Indians were not living in the mission, they would be living in the hot southern California desert. The missionaries wanted the native Indians to live in the mission so that they could teach them about God and provide them with jobs as farmers and laborers. The native Indians were treated nicely by the missionaries, but badly by the soldiers. Some native Indians were killed by the soldiers using guns.

__**Mission today ** __

San Gabriel Archangel is still standing and is used as a church and place to pray. San Gabriel Archangel's nickname is "Queen of the Missions." The nickname is "Queen of the Missions" because of having a lot of crops and trading cattle and wine.

__**Bibliography ** __


 * San Gabriel Arcangel (book),
 * Mission San Gabriel Parish website at http://sangabrielmission.org/
 * Mission San Gabriel website at http://www.athanasius.com/camission/gabriel.htm
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mission San Gabriel website at http://laokay.com/halac/SanGabrielAdobes.htm

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 * **San Gabriel Mission was named after Archangel Gabriel. What does Archangel Gabriel's name mean?**
 * **How many church bells are in San Gabriel Archangel Mission?**
 * **Have you ever been to San Gabriel Archangel Mission?**