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They did not. They presided over the deaths of over 90% of the population. They stole land and resources. Those who were deemed "attached" to the missions were not free to leave and were required to provided labor without pay. They had to live segregated by sex and had to have permission to marry. Deaths from disease and overwork were so high they had to raid villages for labor. Most people today would call this slavery.
The only way you could see the Padres as helping the native peoples is if you believe in the Padres Catholicism. In this view they were saving their souls from eternal damnation even if they killed them in the process. They also viewed their 18th century Spanish economy and culture as superior so they felt they were providing that. That view is highly debatable.
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What were the jobs of padres and priests at the missions?
they boss indians around
Why were the missions built where they were?
So they can teach the CA Indians their religious.
Missions were established in the New World to teach and train the Indians?
Yes there were.
What were the Santa Barbara's padres jobs?
the jobs of the padres were to basicly teach about christ and christianity
What kind of difficulties did the padres have at the missions?
too many mamasitas to fk xD
What customs did the Indians teach the padres and what did the padres teach the Indians?
food and clothing and beliefs
In addition to teaching them about the Catholic religion what did friars at the Spanish missions teach the American Indians?
The padres taught catholicicom to the indians.
What were the jobs of padres and priests at the missions?
they boss indians around
Why did the padres want to build missions?
It was not the padres only that built the missions ,they did take charge though.it was a big experience for everyone.the Indians lived by a bell that separates there activities that the padres made them do.
What was the padres jobs at San Juan Capistrano?
Their jobs were to teach the Catholic religion to the indians.
Why were the missions built where they were?
So they can teach the CA Indians their religious.
Why were the missions built where the were?
So they can teach the CA Indians their religious.
What did the padres at missions san Francisco teach the Indians?
Once they converted the mission Native Americans they taught the Catholic religion. Basically the mission system kept the Native Americans at the missions as slaves. They couldn't leave the mission and historians have found mass graves of Native Americans.
What are padres?
Padres were priests who worked in the missions.
In addition to teaching them about Catholic religion what did friars at the Spanish missions teach the American Indians?
how to farm
How were the missions started?
The missions were started when Mexicans wanted to teach and civilize Native American Indians in California. The person who started the missions was Junipera Serra, known as Father Serra.
Missions were established in the New World to teach and train the Indians?
Yes there were.
