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Suzie Q
Name ________________________

building of Mission San Juan Bautista

General Topic________________________________________

Topic Sentence:
Mission San Juan Bautista started out small, but it changed quickly
into a grand mission.
Reason 1: For example, the style of the mission church is

considered to be grand and large.

3 arches entrance
middle arch big
made large foyer
188 feet long
largest church of all the
missions

Reason 2: In addition, the interior of the church was also impressive.

2 center aisles (most have one)
beautiful painted walls
native designs
some walls look like marble
painted by sailor who lived at mission - came from Boston
behind altar wall has niches for many statues
the statue of John the Baptist is most impressive one

Reason 3:

Interestingly, the missions grand campanario

was similar to the one in Mission San Diego.

used to have one bell hung from wooden crossbar

added a campanario
had 9 bells but most got lost or destroyed
today the campanario has 3 bells
2 are original
the 3rd bells was a gift from Father Lausen's home town

Concluding Sentence:
. In conclusion, although Mission San Juan Bautista began with mud
covered walls and tule roofs, it quickly became known as an impressive mission.