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was moved there after a year in Monterey to keep the mission and its Mission Indians away from the Monterey Presidio soldiers. It was the headquarters of the original Alta California province missions headed by Father-President Junípero Serra from 1770 until his death in 1784--he is buried there. Monterey was originally the only port of entry for all taxable goods in California. All ships

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