San Juan Bautista

/ saŋ ˈxwan bauˈtista /

noun

The entrance at San Juan Bautista seems more like that of a prison than a church.

At San Juan Bautista the old reredos remains, though the altar is new.

Resting our horses a short time, we crossed the mountains, and reached the mission of San Juan Bautista about noon.

Why the little town of San Juan Bautista continues to exist is a marvel.

This is already the plain of San Juan Bautista, and is suitable for at least a rancho because it has water, wood, and good land.

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