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The Unversity of San Diego has a rich the first mission after San Diego de history.While some peopleareawareof Alcala. In June 1982, our city of San the recent growth of the school, few Diegoand the Spanish cityof Alcala de realize thehistory behind USD's name, Henares became sister cities, architecture or its Spanish roots. USD's campus was named 'Alcala The architectural style of our campus Park' by theuniversity's founder. Alcala buildings isof the 16th centurySpanish is derived from the moorish word mean- Renaissance period. It is a unique ing castleor fortress. Astatueof the saint, composite of the plateresque style. It Sqn Diego de Alcala, stands watch in combines the classical proportions of front of the Copley Library, the Italian Renaissance, the rich Understanding the school's origin, its medieval ornament of the Spanish rich Spanish history and tradi- Gothic periodand therich engravings tion.enhances our appreciation of the of Spain's Moorish past. This type of USDcommunity and campus, architecture was chosen because it by M.P. Ferbal

symbolizes thepeak of a diversified cul- ture —a diversity which USDtries toem-

en-Nahar castle better known as the Henares River Fortress. The present . . name of the city,Alcala, is derived from ||£ » • ^ the Arab title. wMH §>• The Universityde Alcala was founded ' $ y* •

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by Cardinal Cisneros in 1496. A Franciscan named Diego spentsome time at the university performing religious services. He was canonized San Diego orSt. Didacus in1588 as a result of his dedication to his faith andhis role inthe cure of Prince Don Carlos, son of King Phillip II.One of the most famous students ofthe Universityde Alcala de Henares was Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, the author of El Quijote. San Diego can trace its roots back to Spain. Thebay andport were named San Diego de Alcala by Sebastian Vizcaino on November 12, 1602, in honor of San Diego's feast day. Later in July 1769, FatherJunipero Serra named

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