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What crops did Mission San Carlos grow?
Wheat, barley, corn, beans and a variety of vegetables were grown and sheep and cattle roamed nearby. It was a self-contained community.
What Tribe lived in the Mission San Carlos Borromeo de carmelo?
Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo
| Founding Order | Second |
| Headquarters of the Alta California Mission System | 1771–1815; 1819–1824; 1827–1830 |
| Military district | Third |
| Native tribe(s) Spanish name(s) | Esselen, Ohlone Costeño |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places |
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Who manages San Carlos Borromeo?
the Diocese of Monterey
The mission, besides being a historical landmark, is an active church and has a K-8 school on the grounds. It is managed by the Diocese of Monterey.
What did the Indians eat at the San Carlos Mission?
At dinner they would have the same type of meal as at breakfast. Cattle were slaughtered regularly, so mission members also ate a great deal of beef throughout the year. In addition to the communal meals offered at the mission, Indian life at Mission San Carlos meant that families would eat in their own homes.
Who was the founder of the San Carlos Mission?
Fr. Amorós served from 1804 to 1819 at San Carlos Borromeo. The translation is from the book As the Padres Saw Them; California Indian Life and Customs as Reported by the Franciscan Missionaries 1813-1815 , by Maynard Geiger. Mission San Carlos Borromeo was founded as the second mission in Alta California by Junípero Serra in 1770.
Where was Indian life at the California missions?
It is located along the Carmel River (Río Carmelo in Spanish) not far from Monterey Bay, about two and a half hours south of San Francisco. For a general overview of daily life for native people at the California missions, read Indian Life at the California Missions.
What kind of clothing did the California Indians wear?
In most California Indian communities, it was not customary to wear much clothing. Women often wore skirts made of animal skins or plant fibers woven together. Men generally went about completely naked, except when they dressed up for ceremonial dances or other special occasions.
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