Mission San Juan Capistrano and indigenous neophyte community

Mission San Juan Capistrano, founded in the mid-18th century and now part of San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, was a colonial mission community where indigenous neophytes lived, worked, and farmed under Franciscan administration. Historical documents record native families residing at the mission and participating in its agricultural and ranching economy. Archaeological investigations at the mission have documented material culture associated with indigenous residents. The site is interpreted for the public as part of the broader mission-era interactions between colonists and native peoples.