Mision Santa Rosalia De Mulege Back
by Micah Offman
Title
Mision Santa Rosalia De Mulege Back
Artist
Micah Offman
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
The Mision Santa Rosalia De Mulege was founded in 1705 by the Jesuit missionary at a ranchería of the local Cochimí people known as Mulegé, on the eastern Baja California Peninsula.
Construction of a stone church was begun in 1766. In 1768, when the Franciscans took over responsibility for colonial Baja California from the Jesuits, there were reportedly still some 300 Cochimí neophytes kept at Mulegé. However, by 1770, the mission was virtually deserted. The Dominicans, who succeeded the Franciscans in Baja in 1773, began rebuilding, but the population remained less than 100.
The mission ceased to function in 1828. The present church buildings have been extensively restored.
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August 7th, 2023
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Holly April Harris
Very beautiful! I am very pleased to feature your fantastic artwork in the group ‘Covered Bridges and Historical Buildings.’ Please add it to the “2023 Third Quarter FEATURED IMAGE Collection” thread in the discussions area to record and display your image amongst the best in the group. Thank you! 8/9/23
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