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The La Purisima Mission is purportedly haunted by ghosts of the Chumash Tribe who died from diseases that were brought by the Spaniards. People at the mission report eerie whispers, indistinct shapes, cold drafts, and more paranormal activity, including a Spirit Soldier.
La Purísima Mission is now part of the La Purísima Mission State Historic Park within the California State Parks System. Located outside Lompoc, California , the 1,934-acre (783 ha) park was established in 1935. [ 21 ]
After an earthquake destroyed the mission in 1812, it was moved to its present location 1 mile (1.6 km) northeast of the present city. After independence from the Spanish Empire, the First Mexican Empire was established in 1821. The Mexicans secularized the Spanish missions in 1833, and La Purisima Mission fell into ruins.
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Ruins of Mission La Purisima: Lompoc: 1802 Mission: The original mission was destroyed during the 1812 Ventura earthquake. Only two 7 ft (2.1 m)-high wall fragments and building foundations remains. [22] Old Mission Dam: San Diego: 1803 Dam: First major irrigation project in California. [23] Mission San Gabriel Arcángel: San Gabriel: 1805 Church
As required by the Land Act of 1851, a claim for Rancho Ex-Mission la Purísima was filed with the Public Land Commission in 1852, [5] [6] and the grant was patented to José Ramón Malo in 1882. [7] In 1870 Jesse Hill and D.W and A.P Jones, purchased an interest in Rancho Santa Rita and Rancho Ex-Mission la Purísima.
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