Mission San Pedro y San Pablo de Bicuñer

Mission San Pedro y San Pablo de Bicuñer (1781-1781) - A Catholic mission established in 1781 by Father Francisco Garcés in present day Imperial County, California near Yuma Arizona. Associated with the Franciscan order and named for the Apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul. History The mission was founded on 7 Jan 1781, by Spanish Padre Francisco Garcés, to protect the Anza Trail where it forded the Colorado River, between the Mexican provinces of Alta California and New Navarre (now the border between Arizon and California). The 1200 mile Anza trail connected Nogales with San Francisco. Two missions were established here some 8 miles apart, the first was Puerto de la Purísima Concepción, built in 1780 also by Father Francisco Garcés This Mission and the surrounding settlement were located about 10 miles northeast of Yuma Crossing but was not part of the Spanish California missions chain, but was a part of the Arizona missions chain. The Spanish colonists seized the best lands, destroyed the local crops and gererally mistreated the Yumas. The Yumas retaliated by attacking both the Spanish Missions and settlements between 17-19 Jul 1781. They killed the Spanish friars and soldiers, some 50 men total, and captured the women and children. Current Status Marker only in Imperial County, California. Location: Near Yuma but in Imperial County, California. Maps & Images Lat: 32.816375 Long: -114.515115 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: hhhhh' GPS Locations: 32.816375, -114.515115 Marker 32.817137, -114.513425 Mission Site Sources: Links: North American Forts - Mission San Pedro y San Pablo de Bicuñer Wikipedia - Mission San Pedro y San Pablo de Bicuñer Mission Trail Today - Missions of the Colorado River Visited: 1 Apr 2019