The Salinan Indians of San Miguel Arcangel

• The San Miguel Arcangel Mission was founded on July 25, 1797, and it was the 16th mission of 21. The Salinan Indians lived nearby and were Christianized by the priests or "padres" of the mission. The Salinans were a very peaceful and family oriented people, simple and attuned with nature. They believed in a "Creator" of all things before they were forced to be Christianized. They worked very hard at the mission, making San Miguel the most prosperous out of the 21.
  
  

Ohlone Indians of San Jose De Guadalupe

• The Mission of San Jose De Guadalupe was founded on June 11, 1797, and was the 14th mission in the chain. The Indians residing nearby were the Ohlone or Costanean people. The people were very respectful towards the padres of the mission in the beginning, with generosity is a measurement of wealth among the Ohlone. However, once the padres took away their freedom, many of the Ohlone fought to be released. In 1828, an Ohlone named Estanislao led an attack against the mission. This mission only had 1886 Indian converts, or neophytes, by the time of secularization.
  
  

The Eslenes People of the San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Mission

• The San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Mission was founded on June 3, 1770 in what is now Carmel, California. It was the second mission of the 21 missions. The Eslenes Indians were the closest group to the mission, and they were very eager to become a part of the mission. This mission served as headquarters for all of the 21 missions, and more than 4,000 Indians (not all Eslenes) were baptized here between 1794-1823. However, many illnesses took a toll on the Eslenes and soon their numbers at the mission dwindled from 927 in 1794 to 381 in 1823.
  
  

The Chumash People of La Pursima Concepcion de Maria Santisima

• La Pursima Mission (for short) was founded on December 8, 1781, and was the 11th mission in the chain. Its location was in present-day Lompoc, California. This mission was founded to help convert the numerous Chumash tribes in the area. Although this was one of the smallest missions, more than 1,500 Chumash people lived and worked here until smallpox swept through in 1804. In 1824, a major revolt happened between the soldiers and the Indians of the mission. The Indians took over the mission for a month, but the soldiers eventually defeated them and killed off their leaders.