That is the old Mission San Francisco de Asis, colloquially called Dolores, from the little rivulet on whose bank it was built.

Here on the Arroyo de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores, we will establish the mission to our Father San Francisco de Asis.

Once, at such a moment, Seltanetta, leaning enraptured on his shoulder, whispered, "Asis, (beloved,) you are sadyou are weary of me!"

Then they established themselves in "la Aguáda," and named the settlement San Francisco de Asis.

The first regular settlement was founded in 1585 by the Franciscan monks, who named it San Francisco de Asis.