Because the presidios contained military and the military could just rush over to help the missinarys in any case of troule.
they were built because the soldiers lived in them when war was here.
written by Lilian Hart
prevent American settlement
Texas, California, New Mexico and Arizona
It was not the padres only that built the missions ,they did take charge though.it was a big experience for everyone.the Indians lived by a bell that separates there activities that the padres made them do.
the Spanish
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.
In an attempt to convert the Native Americans to their state religion, Roman Catholicism.
They built missions to protect the friars from unfriendly Indians.
Missions
by serra
missions
because they wanted toooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They built colonies and missions.
to colonize, claim land and build missions!
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Along the coast west coast of California
Missions
The desire to bring Christianity to the Native Americans.
Texas, California, New Mexico and Arizona