Mission Santa Clara de Asís

Santa Clara, California

Founded January 12, 1777

The eighth of the California missions, Santa Clara was founded by Fr. Tomás de la Peña. Later, Santa Clara University was founded and, growing, encompassed the mission church.

Photo courtesy of Anne M. Schmiesing © 2007 CatholicHistory.net

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Mission Santa Clara

Books

Children's M.N. Boule, The Missions: California's Heritage : Mission Santa Clara De Asis

M. Levick, The Missions of California  

R. Skowronek, Situating Mission Santa Clara de Asis, 1776-1851: Documentary and Material Evidence of Life on the Alta California Frontier: A Timeline