First Mass

The Portolá Expedition (1769–1770)

12 documented first Masses along this route, mapped in chronological order.

Route

#DateLocationPriest
1 July 16, 1769 San Elijo Lagoon, California Fray Juan Crespí, Fray Francisco Gómez, OFM
2 July 23, 1769 Cristianitos Canyon, near San Onofre, California Fray Juan Crespí, Fray Francisco Gómez, OFM
3 July 25, 1769 Alisos Creek, near El Toro, California Fray Juan Crespí, Fray Francisco Gómez, OFM
4 July 30, 1769 Brea Canyon, California Fray Juan Crespí, Fray Francisco Gómez, OFM
5 August 1, 1769 Elysian Park, California Fray Juan Crespí, Fray Francisco Gómez, OFM
6 August 10, 1769 Castaic Junction, California Fray Juan Crespi, Fray Francisco Gómez, OFM
7 August 15, 1769 Site of Mission San Buenaventura / City of Ventura, California Fray Juan Crespí, Fray Francisco Gómez, OFM
8 August 27, 1769 Point Conception, California Fray Juan Crespí, Fray Francisco Gómez, OFM
9 September 8, 1769 Cañada de los Osos (near SLO), California Fray Juan Crespí, Fray Francisco Gómez, OFM
10 October 4, 1769 Point of Pines, California Fray Juan Crespí, Fray Francisco Gómez, OFM
11 October 15, 1769 Corralitos Creek (near Watsonville), California Fray Juan Crespí, Fray Francisco Gómez, OFM
12 November 4, 1769 Shore of San Francisco Bay, California Fray Juan Crespí, Fray Francisco Gómez, OFM
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