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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.
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What happened to spanish mission under Mexican rule?
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.
Was the Alamo built when it was Mexican or Texas territory?
It was built under Spanish rule
Why did the missions end?
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.
What happened to indigenous people under Spanish rule?
their dying
what is immediate effect of mexican revolution?
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
What happened to the mission San Miguel after the spanish were on longer in charge?
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.
What what happened in Florida when the revolutionary war was happening?
Florida was under Spanish control and not part of the colonies.
What event brought the American southwest under the control of the US?
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
What happened to Cubans and puerto Ricans after the spanish-American was?
they began a new life under different rules.
What race is a Mexican considered?
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.
Where are surenos from?
The Surenos are a Hispanic/Latino(more specifically Mexican) street gang that got it's start in Southern California. Sureno is Spanish for Southerner, they are aligned under the Mexican Mafia aka La Eme.
What happened to most of the native American groups that fought the Spanish conquistadors?
Most of them were killed, so their tribes either died out or were made much smaller, and forced under the rule of the Spanish.
