Toviscanga

[2] In 1771, the original site of Mission San Gabriel was constructed near the village.

However, a flash flood destroyed this building, which caused the Spanish missionaries to relocate it to the village of Toviscanga in 1776.

[3][4] This was similar to how Mission San Juan Capistrano was built less than sixty yards from the village of Acjacheme in 1776.

[5] The village location as being at Mission San Gabriel was referenced by Junipero Serra as the site of the mission, as reflected in a title he gave for his book of confirmations in 1778: "Este Mision del Santo Principe el Arcángel San Gabriel de los Temblores alias Toviscanga.

A Franciscan missionary Jose Maria Zalvadeas reportedly gave a sermon and translated Christian prayers in the language to convert the villagers.