Because the presidios contained military and the military could just rush over to help the missinarys in any case of troule.
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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.
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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.
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They built colonies and missions.
because they wanted toooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
to colonize, claim land and build missions!
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The desire to bring Christianity to the Native Americans.
Texas, California, New Mexico and Arizona