In the 18th century, two Spanish expeditions came to the area; the second founded the Presidio of Santa Barbara and Mission to the east, and began the work of converting the Chumash to Roman Catholicism.
Two Spanish expeditions came to the area. This was in the 18th century. The second founded the Presidio of Santa Barbara and Mission to the east. The second began the work of converting the Chumash to Roman Catholicism.