The missions no longer had the financial support of wealthy Spain. A brand new country, Mexico, didn't have the resources to keep most of the missions open, especially those in far northern California. Most missions were sold off or abandoned. This was referred to as secularization: taking a religious institution and making it secular.
The missions no longer had the financial support of wealthy Spain. A brand new country, Mexico, didn't have the resources to keep most of the missions open, especially those in far northern California. Most missions were sold off or abandoned. This was referred to as secularization: taking a religious institution and making it secular.
It was built under Spanish rule
I would say that for the large majority the missions of California ended due to the Westward Expansion (of America) which in turn weakened the influence and power of these missions who were put in place under the (Catholic) Spanish rule. Furthermore, when California was purchased by the United States these missions were under a new authority that did not have a national religion.
their dying
The revolution changed Mexican life, the social class system was no longer the basis of everything. The Mexican people were not under Spanish rule anymore as well
It stayed a mission under the Mexican government and it is still a working Catholic Church . It performs masses, weddings, and other functions. People can visit and tour it as well.
The Native American populations, particularly the Indigenous peoples of California, were often forced to work as slaves for Spanish missions. The Spanish colonizers implemented a system known as the encomienda, which subjected these communities to labor in the missions under harsh conditions. This forced labor was justified by the Spanish as a means of converting Indigenous peoples to Christianity, but it resulted in significant suffering and population decline among the Native Americans.
Florida was under Spanish control and not part of the colonies.
During the Spanish period, California was governed as a colony with a focus on missions and military presidios, under direct Spanish control. The Mexican period introduced a more decentralized government structure, allowing for local autonomy and land grants to individuals. After California became a U.S. state in 1850, its government adopted a more democratic framework, characterized by a constitution and elected officials, reflecting American political ideals. This shift marked a transition from colonial administration to a representative government system.
The defeat of Mexico in the Mexican War.Before then the southwest was controlled by MexicoThe people who had lived there for centuries had Spanish ancestors and spoke Spanish
they began a new life under different rules.
Most would belong under Caucasian due to the fact that most are decedents of Spanish colonist or mestizos (mix of Spanish and natives of Mexico), with a few exceptions of pure natives who did not mingle with the Spaniards and a the rare black Mexican who were brought to Mexico in slave ships.