The legend of the swallows returning to San Juan Capistrano has been celebrated in song and film for generations. The actual Mission still stands in 2024 and still welcomes visitors from all over, including avian ones.
At the time of this short, cartoons were shown in cinemas (along with a news reel and a travelogue) so careful attention to background detail was the norm. Everything here is rendered in meticulous detail, from the old wooden bucket to the tiles on the mission patio.