Mission San Miguel Arcangel

 (1797-1834) - A Spanish mission established in 1797 by Father Fermin Lasuen in present day San Miguel, San Luis Obispo County, California. Associated with the Presidio of Monterey. Named for Saint Michael the Archangel. Secularized in 1834. Also known as Mission San Miguel.

The Spanish Period (1769-1821)
The Mission San Miguel Arcangel was founded on 25 Jul 1797, by Father Fermin Lasuen, as the 16th of twenty-one Spanish missions founded in California.

Mexican Period (1822-1846)
. Mission San Miguel was secularized on 14 Jul 1836 when Mexican Colonel Ignacio Coronal took control of the mission for the Mexican Government. By 1841 the last Franciscan had left the mission and it was in serious decline.

The property was sold in 1846 by Mexican Governor Pio Pico and used for a variety of purposes as California transitioned to American control.

The American Period (1846-Present)
. The core property of the Mission was returned to the Catholic Church in 1859 by U.S. President James Buchanan.

In 1928, Mission San Miguel Arcangel was returned to the Franciscan order and they restored it.

The San Simeon Earthquake of 22 Dec 2003 damaged the Mission sanctuary. The Catholic Church considered closing the parish due to the extensive damage and the estimated $15 million repair cost but the restoration work was undertaken and completed. The restored Mission reopened on 29 Sep 2009.

Current Status
Restored mission in San Miguel, San Luis Obispo County, California.

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Links:
 * Wikipedia - Mission San Miguel Arcangel
 * Mission San Miguel