Mission San Juan Capistrano By hoihtah Jan 1, 1769 Mission San Diego was founded Apr 19, 1775 Mission San Juan Capistrano was founded by Father Lausen Apr 19, 1775 Uprising at San Diego Apr 19, 1775 Buried the bells and helped S.D Apr 19, 1776 Father Serra refounded the mission Apr 19, 1796 First adobe building, Father Serra’s Chapel Apr 19, 1796 Started to build the Great Stone Church Apr 19, 1806 Finished the church, big celebration Apr 19, 1812 Big huge earthquake struck. Knocked down church and killed 40 Indians, and two boys while they were ringing the bells. On the morning of Mass. Apr 19, 1823 San Francisco Solano Apr 19, 1845 Sold the mission to John Forster, Pio Pico’s brother in law. Apr 19, 1865 Returned the mission to the church Apr 19, 1920 Construction on the Serra’s Chapel. Apr 19, 1924 First service in the chapel