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San Juan Capistrano Docent Society Member Designed New City Seal
https://sjcdocentsociety.org/san-juan-capistrano-docent-society-member-designed-new-city-seal Kimberleigh Gavin, a member of the SJC Docent Society for 13 years, designed the new city seal for San Juan Capistrano. Her design was selected last September and is now...
Native Bound-Unbound. Peopling the Archive of Indigenous Slavery
Enjoy this video on the Native Bound-Unbound, Peopleing the Archive of the Indigenous Slavery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3w8ZtV0uIA Title: The Genealogical Society of Hispanic America-So. Cal. Chapter YouTube Channel Presents “Native Bound-Unbound. Peopling the...
Saint John of Capistrano – Learn more about our Patron Saint
He is the Patron Saint of our Old Mission San Juan Capistrano, all our Old Mission historic families and all of San Juan Capistrano. A statue honoring him sits high above the Main Altar of historic Saint Father Serra Chapel. There is also a very old and historic...
White sage, a water-wise, California native pollinator magnet, is being unlawfully poached from the state’s wildlands
What is negatively occurring to our sacred white sage is a serious concern to us, Juaneno Band of Mission Indians/Acjachemen Nation, as well as a major concern to our other Native American Tribal brothers and sisters!! The “poaching” and abuse of this sacred plant...
Jerry invited by Author, Donna L. Friess PHD, to be guest speaker to the Daughter of the American Revolution
Jerry Nieblas, The President of The Capistrano Historical Alliance Committee, was invited by local resident and outstanding author, Donna L. Friess, to be the guest speaker for the local Daughters of the American Revolution meeting/luncheon today 1/11/23! They wanted...
Register for the San Luis Rey Mission Lecture Jan. 28th, 2023 – Topic: History of Luiseno People
Register today for the upcoming lecture at the San Luis Rey Mission. Topic: History of Luiseno People Location: San Luis Rey Mission Tickets: $20 per person Learn More: January 28, 2023 | 4:00pm History of the Luiseño People Presenter: Mel Vernon Cost: $20 per person...
Learn About our Rich San Juan Capistrano History from Jerry’s latest interview!
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ABC 7 News showcasing Jerry Nieblas
ABC7 LA interviewed Native American, Jerry Nieblas, a descendant of the Acjachemen indigenous people in San Juan Capistrano, who speaks about P-22..... the recently captured and euthanized mountain lion that lived his life in the hills of Los Angeles. He tells about...
Watch Indigenous Land Stewardship on PBS as they give perspective and voices from Indigenous from CA
Enjoy! This “Tending Nature” special features multiple perspectives and voices from Indigenous communities across California who are striving to keep the practices of their heritage alive. From coming-of-age rituals to seasonal food harvests, basket weaving, and...
Jerry and Gigi Nieblas Invited to Speak at Vanguard University
Jerry and Gigi Nieblas were honored to be invited to be speakers in front of a student group recognizing Native American Heritage Month on November 9, 2022. Sharing our rich history with these young adults was their pleasure and honor. Vanguard University is a top...