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Who founded Mission San Rafael Arcángel?

  • Vicente Francisco de Sarría

  • Junípero Serra

  • Gaspar de Portolá

  • Juan Bautista de Anza

Answer

Vicente Francisco de Sarría, a Franciscan friar, founded Mission San Rafael Arcángel in 1817. The mission was established to serve the Coast Miwok people and promote their conversion to Christianity. It became an important center for religious, agricultural, and economic activities in the region. The mission's legacy includes its well-preserved historic buildings, which showcase the architectural styles and cultural influences of the time.
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