José Jesus Vallejo, First Administrator of Mission San José

The next presentation in our Speaker Series at 9:30am on July 9, 2022 will be “José de Jesus Vallejo, First Administrator of Mission San José” given by descendant, Martha Vallejo McGettigan. Once Mexico won its independence from Spain, Mexico removed the padres from administration of the Missions. This post-Mission era was a time of significant change for Mission San José. Mission lands were divided into land grants, and prominent families received these grants to form ranchos. Come learn how once prosperous Mission San José and the Native Californians who lived here were impacted. Though sometimes overshadowed by his younger brother, compared to his father, and sometimes misquoted and misidentified by his daughter, José de Jesus made his mark in the annals of history and with distinction. Register on the Mission 225 Anniversary website:  mission225.org to hear the true story of his legacy. The Mission is located at 43300 Mission Blvd. in Fremont.