History of Santa Inés
The host of unconverted Indians dwelling beyond the hills back of Santa Barbara had long been the object of Franciscan concern. So it was that on September 17, 1804, a new mission was founded in the beautiful valley 45 miles …
XIX. Mission Santa Inés Virgen y Mártir
Brief History of Santa Inés
Mission Santa Inés Virgen y Mártir was founded on September 17, 1804, by the Franciscan Father Estévan Tapís. Located in rolling hills, which provide one of the loveliest settings of any mission, Santa Inés has been called the “Hidden Gem …
Mission Santa Inés
Mission Santa Inés Virgen y Mártir, founded on September 17, 1804, by Father Estévan Tapís, was the nineteenth mission dedicated in the State of California. It completed the chain between San Francisco and San Diego. The mission’s inland location in …