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 | | It was the first in the 21- Spanish Missions of California chain in Alta California, and today is known as the "Mother of the Alta California Missions" and "California's First Church." It was situated in the Spanish missions in California#Military Districts, and named for Saint Didacus of Alcal. |
 | | Due to the mistreatment of the local Kumeyaay (Diegueños), the locals rebelled against Spain rule, and attacked the Mission on November 5, 1775. |
 | | In 1863, President of the United States Abraham Lincoln signed an act declaring that all of the missions would become the property of the Catholic Church, most of which have remained so since that time. |
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