San Diego History Quiz

Mission San Luis Rey de Francia

Question:
What mission in San Diego County was called "King of the Missions"?

Answer:
Mission San Luis Rey de Francia. It was founded in 1798 in northern San Diego County (a few miles east of the present Oceanside), and named after King Louis IX of France. It was the largest, most prosperous, and the most beautiful mission in California. At its peak it was the home of nearly 3,000 Indians, 2,200 horses, 28,900 sheep and 27,500 cattle.

San Diego County Historical Landmark #239

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.

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