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The Catholic Church (which was still intertwined with the government of Spain) wished to increase its grasp by converting new cultures into their faith. The Franciscans who established the California missions believed that they could find salvation through converting nonbelievers, and that hard labor and even pain would produce the humility necessary for Native Americans to save their souls and to become good Spanish citizens.
The militarization of the missions would help ensure that British, French, and Russian competition would remain to the north and east. Government officials also fortified Monterey and San Diego to create safe ports used to resupply their galleons coming to and from Asian trade destinations.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agobecause they needed to find work in order to get food and survive with the money. most of them got jobs as fruit pickers and got paid not so much money. i felt bad when i first heard this. i thought that it was not fair and of course it isn't. so yeah anyway they got paid badly and some man and woman, i forgot their name fought for the spanish to get them equally paid with the white people.i am not trying to be raises or anything. there is you answer and i know that it is more than you asked for but just if you don't know and you wanted to know so yeah. it is a long answer because i tend to writ and only write not say long long answers
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∙ 13y agoThe Spanish spread out into North America from their bases in Mexico and the Caribbean, looking for souls to save and gold to take back to Spain. There was no "California" when the Spanish travelled into it for the first time. The Spanish were the first to name the area California. For them, it was just the area north of Mexico, and as such, it was all new, virgin territory just lying there for the conquering. And being so disposed, they conquered it.
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∙ 11y agobecause they wanted to be in he united states
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∙ 7y agospain wants to to take over california but the missions HAHAHAHAHAHA
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∙ 14y agoso they can spread the spanish religon
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∙ 12y agoSpain built the mission breeder's in 1723
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How did the Spanish decide where to build the missions?
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Which native American group were the first to build permanent settlements?
the french
Where did most early settlements have to be located near?
#1. Water. #2. Food. #3. raw materials in order to build the settlements (i.e. wood, stone, mud, metal ore, etc.)
What did the spanish build in the Americas?
They built colonies and missions.
How long did it take to build the spanish armada?
1,000,000 years
Did the Spanish colonists build religious settlements called missions in the Americas?
Yes in the Southwest and California.
Why did the spanish attack the Indians of California?
The spanish attacked the CA indians to take land.They wanted to build settlements and convert indians to their lifeways.The spanish slole values and treasures and claimed all indian land as theirs.
How did the Spanish decide where to build the missions?
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Why did early spanish British and Russian explorers come to British Columbia?
to farm, trade, build schools, or build settlements.
Why did Mexicans build settlements in California?
Mexicans built settlements in California up until 1848 because that territory belonged to Mexico. After the Treaty of Hidalgo it became the territory of the United States.
Why did the Spanish build different kinds of settlements?
Different types of settlements were necessary to be defensible on the frontier. There were native and enemies who were not disposed to treat the Spaniards on these lands well.
What did the Spanish build to try to protect California?
missions
What region did the Spanish build missions in?
Along the coast west coast of California
Where did the spanish missionaries build missions in North America?
Texas, California, New Mexico and Arizona
Who claimed part of California for England?
Drake landed in San Francisco Bay but I wouldn't call it claiming the area. He did leave a plank of wood stating he was there with an English coin attached. It wasn't until modern times that the plank was found on the beach by someone. The Spanish did claim the land, build missions, and start settlements along the coast. The Spanish influence is still seen today.
Allowed a company to trade and build settlements in the Americas?
charter
Which native American group were the first to build permanent settlements?
the french
