Learn about the rich history of Mission San Buenaventura: how it started, the people who ran it, the indigenous population, and its legacy today.

The story of the missions is a compelling human drama that is a vital piece not only of California history, but also of American history. Indeed, many keys to C

Founded in 1782, San Buenaventura was the ninth of the California missions. The Chumash Indians, the nearby tribe, was told that once they were baptized they wo

This history of Native Americans, from the period of first contactto the present day, offers an important variation to existingstudies by placing the lives and