SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO On the tragic events at San Diego that led to the delay in the founding of San Juan Capistrano I have already fully dwelt.

The Mission was founded by Serra, November 1, 1776, and the adobe church recently restored by the Landmarks Club is said to be the original church built at that time.
Troubles began here early, as at San Gabriel, owing to the immorality of the guards with the Indian women, and in one disturbance three Indians were killed and several wounded.

In 1781 the padre feared another uprising, owing to incitements of the Colorado River Indians, who came here across the desert and sought to arouse the local Indians to revolt.
[Illustration: FACHADA OF MISSION SAN FRANCISCO.] [Illustration: RUINS OF MISSION SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO.] [Illustration: ARCHED CLOISTERS AT SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO.] [Illustration: ARCHED CORRIDORS AT SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO.] In 1787 Governor Fages reported that San Juan was in a thoroughly prosperous condition; lands were fertile, ministers faithful and zealous, and natives well disposed.

In 1800 the number of neophytes was 1046, horses and cattle 8500, while it had the vast number of 17,000 sheep.

Crops were 6300 bushels, and in 1797 the presidios of Santa Barbara and San Diego owed San Juan Mission over $6000 for supplies furnished.