many people think the spanish did but some think american indians did
The Spanish built a string of Missions along California's coast in the late 18th century
Spain built the California missions.
In California, a total of 21 Missions were built. See link:
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He built 9 missions in California.
Fathers Serra, Palou and Parron built the first mission
The Spain people discovered Alta (upper) California where the missions are now and they didn't want anyone to claim their land so they built missions to protect Alta California.
The Spanish government, in conjunction with the Roman Catholic Church, built the missions as a way to subdue the native inhabitants of California.
21 missions were built.
The coast, so missionaries could get in and out if the country eaisily,
it's because there was only 1 road called ''The Royal Road'' connecting the missions
The California missions are state historical property and open for services and visitors. They are a part of our history and where they were built cities started around them that still exists today.