Who is la purisima mission named after?

La Purísima Mission, officially known as Mission La Purísima Concepción, is named after the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. Founded in 1787 in California, it is one of the 21 missions established by Spanish Franciscan missionaries. The mission was dedicated to promoting Catholic faith and education among Native Americans in the region. Its name reflects the focus on Mary’s purity as a central theme in Catholicism.