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Missions of California Series: Mission Santa Barbara

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"Mission Santa Barbara," part of the "Missions of California" series, is highlighted as a historical landmark founded by the Spanish Franciscans in 1786. Known as 'The Queen of the Missions', it is the only mission to have never changed site or hands since its founding. The video explores its unique water system, enduring architecture, and the involvement of the Chumash Indians in its construction and cultural development. Emphasizing historical resilience, the mission's two iconic towers and earthquake restorations are examined. This content aligns with studies on U.S. history, indigenous peoples' contributions, architecture, and cultural heritage.

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Color illustration of a green fountain with colorful mission style buildings in the background. Caption. That is very much alive in California today.
The Missions Of California
Episode 3
11 minutes 35 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Woman and children crouch in a circle on the ground as they work adobe with their hands. Caption. Of their adobe brick ingredients.
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Grade Level: 3 - 5
Closeup of a stone archway topped with a cross. A weathered stone wall looms in the background. Caption. As the father and founder of California.
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11 minutes 42 seconds
Grade Level: 3 - 12
Stone ledges stand on both sides of a curved brick wall. Caption. The mission Indians mixed this quicklime with water.
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Episode 5
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Grade Level: 4 - 12
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Episode 6
7 minutes 58 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 12
Cardboard model of a Spanish mission rests in the grass. Spanish caption. El modelo de July de la tercera misión.
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Episode 2
8 minutes 13 seconds
Grade Level: 3 - 5
Closeup of the Mission San Diego de Alcala overlaid with a map of California. Gold crosses mark locations along the coast of the map. Spanish caption. La misión San Diego.
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Episode 4
8 minutes 27 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 12
Closeup of a fountain in front of the arches of the Mission Santa Barbara. Caption. So soundly was this water system engineered that, remarkably.
The Missions Of California
Episode 9
9 minutes 12 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 12
Closeup of the bell wall at the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel. Spanish caption. Ésta la distinguida misión de San Gabriel Arcángel.
The Missions Of California
Episode 10
8 minutes 20 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 12
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