A very debated question here in Texas. Most historical stories say "NO". The Missions were built as "Forts" to protect settlers from the Indians/Natives.
He was a spanish proest who built missions
they did nothing but settled there troupes and built shelter.
Adventures In Missions - Texas - was created in 1973.
Spain built the California missions.
By first class mail, 1-3 days.
Spain stopped funding the Texas missions.
In California, a total of 21 Missions were built. See link:
Spain started to build missions in Texas around 1690.
21 missions were builtyuchan
21 missions
155 in calfornia they are really poupular in calfornia