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The missions no longer had the financial support of wealthy Spain. A brand new country, Mexico, didn't have the resources to keep most of the missions open, especially those in far northern California. Most missions were sold off or abandoned. This was referred to as secularization: taking a religious institution and making it secular.
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What happened to the mission San Miguel after the spanish were on longer in charge?
It stayed a mission under the Mexican government and it is still a working Catholic Church . It performs masses, weddings, and other functions. People can visit and tour it as well.
Was the Alamo built when it was Mexican or Texas territory?
It was built under Spanish rule
What happened to indigenous people under Spanish rule?
their dying
what is immediate effect of mexican revolution?
The revolution changed Mexican life, the social class system was no longer the basis of everything. The Mexican people were not under Spanish rule anymore as well
What what happened in Florida when the revolutionary war was happening?
Florida was under Spanish control and not part of the colonies.
What event brought the American southwest under the control of the US?
The defeat of Mexico in the Mexican War.Before then the southwest was controlled by MexicoThe people who had lived there for centuries had Spanish ancestors and spoke Spanish
What happened to Cubans and puerto Ricans after the spanish-American was?
they began a new life under different rules.
What race is a Mexican considered?
Most would belong under Caucasian due to the fact that most are decedents of Spanish colonist or mestizos (mix of Spanish and natives of Mexico), with a few exceptions of pure natives who did not mingle with the Spaniards and a the rare black Mexican who were brought to Mexico in slave ships.
Where are surenos from?
The Surenos are a Hispanic/Latino(more specifically Mexican) street gang that got it's start in Southern California. Sureno is Spanish for Southerner, they are aligned under the Mexican Mafia aka La Eme.
Did the Native Americans at the Santa Cruz mission revolt?
Yes, Native Americans at the Santa Cruz Mission did revolt. In 1825, a significant uprising occurred as a response to the harsh conditions and oppressive treatment they faced under Spanish and later Mexican rule. The revolt was part of a larger pattern of resistance among Indigenous peoples in California against mission systems that sought to assimilate them and exploit their labor. The uprising was ultimately suppressed, but it highlighted the tensions between Native Americans and colonial authorities.
Was San Jose always a mission?
No, San Jose was not always a mission. It was originally established as a Spanish mission in 1777, known as Mission San José, but it later evolved into a civilian settlement and became the first civilian settlement in California under Spanish rule. Over time, San Jose developed into a significant city and eventually became the heart of Silicon Valley. Today, it is known for its technology industry and diverse population.
What happened to most of the native American groups that fought the Spanish conquistadors?
Most of them were killed, so their tribes either died out or were made much smaller, and forced under the rule of the Spanish.
