All 21 California missions are Catholic Churches. They were built by Spanish priests and guarded by Spanish soldiers.
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nativeAmericans lived there. the Chumash tribe and many more
They had missions and institutional support for religion.
to teach about religion
to converts "heathens" to the catholic religion
Missions
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the reason that all the missions were created was to spread the catholic ( i dont think i spelled this right) religion or faith
The Catholic Church built the missions and still hold services today at missions. The priests lived there with mission Native Americans and 5-6 soldiers stationed at each mission.
Missions
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The Spanish established missions around the world to spread their religion, particularly during the period of Spanish colonization. This included the establishment of missions in the Americas, Asia, and Africa, where friars and missionaries converted indigenous populations to Christianity. These missions played a significant role in the spread of Spanish culture and religion during the colonial era.