Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 02/19/2026 9:00am

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**Feb. 19, 1803: Piru Tataviam Family Baptized at San Fernando Mission Amid Spanish Colonization**
On Feb. 19, 1803, members of the Tataviam village of Caamulus near present-day Piru were baptized at Mission San Fernando Rey de España as part of Spain’s broader mission system in California. Mission records list several individuals, ranging in age from 1 to 90, who were incorporated into the mission, where Indigenous converts were subjected to forced labor, cultural suppression and harsh living conditions. The event reflects the lasting impact of colonization on the region’s Native communities, whose descendants continue to preserve their heritage.

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