As it seemed to fill so many of the leading politicians and military figures with a desire to become governor, the change from Spanish to Mexican rule was accomplished with more than a little civil disturbance. The only lasting result …
Discouraged by declining opportunity at Dolores, a zealous young padre named José Altimira founded Mission San Francisco de Solano, at Sonoma, on July 4, 1823, without the knowledge of his superiors. He was encouraged by the governor, who wanted a …
Mission San Francisco de Solano was founded in Sonoma July 4, 1823 by Father José Altimira and named for Saint Francis Solano, missionary to the Peruvian Indians. The mission was dedicated in April 1824 and in 1827 the original church was …