Spain set up Missions to convert Native-American to Christians. They had Presidios or Garrisons defending them from Native-Americans. TJe Mission Persidio-System was a complete failiure.
The Mission Presidio system was started by Spain in 1683.
offer protection from unfriendly indians
offer protection from unfriendly indians
Presidio
no because l Bahia is a presidio and Espiritu santo is a mission church.
The purpose of the presidio was to protect the mission for Indians who were unfriendly, and to secure the Native Americans from escaping the mission. The presidio was a sorta like a fort.
yes San Luis Rey did have a presidio
popido
1718
Presidio
Complete the mission previous to that mission.
Presidio soldiers' duties were to support Mission Dolores by controlling Indian workers in the Mission, and also farming, ranching, and hunting in order to supply themselves and their families.(wikipedia)