SAN CARLOS BORROMEO A brief account of the founding of San Carlos at Monterey, June 3, 1770, was given in an earlier chapter.

What joy the discovery of the harbor and founding of the Mission caused in Mexico and Spain can be understood when it is remembered that for two centuries this thing had been desired.

In the Mexican city the bells of the Cathedral rang forth merry peals as on special festival days, and a solemn mass of thanksgiving was held, at which all the city officials and dignitaries were present.

A full account of the event was printed and distributed there and in Spain, so that, for a time at least, California occupied a large share of public attention.
The result of the news of the founding of San Carlos was that all were enthused for further extension of the Missions.

The indefatigable Galvez at once determined that five new Missions should be founded, and the Guardian of the Franciscan College was asked for, and agreed to send, ten more missionaries for the new establishments, as well as twenty for the old and new Missions on the peninsula.
At the end of the year 1773 Serra made his report to Mexico, and then it was found that there were more converts at San Carlos than at any other Mission.