Padres were priests who worked in the missions.
Missionaries, priests, padres, and many numbers of Native Americans lived in California missions.
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Missions
They helped natives learn Christianity
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There were several groups at the missions. The priests were at the missions, Native American tribes( once they converted they weren't allowed to leave), and 5-6 soldiers. The Native Americans were often mistreated by both the priests and the soldiers.
So they could molest children?
they boss indians around
don't believe the answer they give you
Spanish priests didn't find cities. They established missions around which cities grew.