Events tagged with "king city"

Historical Events tagged with "king city"

Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.

Religion & Philosophy

Foundation of Mission San Antonio de Padua

July 14th, 1771 253 years ago

Franciscan friar Junípero Serra established Mission San Antonio de Padua in California. Located near today's King City, it was the third mission in the California Mission Chain. The mission played a crucial role in expanding Spanish influence in California and serving the local Native American population.