San Diego History Quiz
History Quiz - Missions
Question:
Answer:
Mission San Diego de Alcala is designated San Diego County Historical Landmark #242
History Quiz questions and answers are from San Diego Trivia and San Diego Trivia 2 by Evelyn L. Kooperman, a native San Diegan and reference librarian at the San Diego Public Library.
More on Alta California's first mission
In what year was the first Alta California mission founded?
1769. It was founded in San Diego by Father Junipero Serra. On July 16, 1769, he raised a crude cross and said his first Mass here. This date is regarded as the birthday of San Diego.
