To provide protection to the missions.
Spanish presidios were military forts established in the Americas, particularly in North America and California, to protect Spanish territories from rival European powers and indigenous groups. They also served as centers for colonization and the spread of Spanish culture and religion.
garrisons, that served a dual purpose: to defend Spanish holdings and to serve as trading centers.
Presidios were built to protect the Spanish settlements from attack.
Presidios
Presidios were military forts established by the Spanish in North America to protect their territories and control native populations. They were important for maintaining control over trade routes, securing borders, and providing defense against attacks. The presidios also served as centers for colonization and spreading Spanish culture and influence.
Spanish had lots of presidios in South and Central America.
pueblos,missions and presidios
Presidios is the name of the Spanish fort.
Presidios were military forts established by the Spanish in North America during the colonial period to protect settlements and control territories. They typically served as centers of administration, defense, and missionary activity. Many presidios played a crucial role in shaping the history and development of the region.
because it was safe and they had a place to hide there googs
because it was safe and they had a place to hide there googs
because it was safe and they had a place to hide there googs