Spain sponsored the construction of many missions in North, Central, and South America.
Spain built missions in the early Americas to protect Spanish territory and convert the natives to Christianity (specifically Catholicism).
Spain built the California missions.
In California, a total of 21 Missions were built. See link:
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The missions were built on one day's walk apart.
The missions were built on one day's walk apart.
In America, the first missions were built by Catholic priests trying to reach the natives to Christ.
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