Mission San Luis Rey de Francia

 (1798-1834) - A Spanish mission established in 1798 by Father Fermin Lasuen in present day Oceanside, San Diego County, California. Associated with the Presidio of San Diego. Named for Saint Louis, King of France. Secularized in 1834. Also known as Mission San Luis Rey.

The Spanish Period (1769-1821)
The Mission San Luis Rey de Francia was founded on 13 Jun 1798, by Father Fermin Lasuen, as the 18th of twenty-one Spanish missions founded in California.

Mexican Period (1822-1846)
Mission San Luis Rey de Francia was secularized in 1834.

The American Period (1846-Present)
Became the site of Camp San Luis Ray during the 1840s and early 1850s. The core property of the Mission San Luis Rey de Francia was returned to the Catholic Church in 1865 by President Abraham Lincoln.

Current Status
Active mission in Oceanside, San Diego County, California.

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Links:
 * Official Site - Mission San Luis Rey de Francia
 * Wikipedia - Mission San Luis Rey de Francia