Junipero Serra
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Which mission was the last mission established in 1823?
Mission San Francisco Solano
What was the goal of the mission system?
To convert American Indians to Christianity
Name one or two positive things about the Spanish California economy.
water and irrigation systems
fed the Spanish soliders
In 1709, Serra joined the expedition with who?
Don Gaspar de Portola
Which mission was the first?
Mission San Diego de Alcala
What is an American Indian leader called?
Alcaldes
Name one or two negative effects of the Spanish California economy.
hard physical labor for the American Indians
lack of rain / droughts
Where and when was Junipero Serra born?
Mallorca- an island off the coast of Spain
1713
Which mission was Junipero Serra's home?
Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo
Name 3 ways that the mission system impacted the American Indians.
1. abandon traditional cultures
2. forced to farm
3. new styles of clothing
4. forbidden to perform dances
5. high death rates
6. forced to give up traditional kinship groups
7. locked up so they couldn't run away
8. compadragzo - choose godparents
Which mission had water and irrigation available to support large crops of corn?
Mission Santa Clara
At what age did Serra join the Franciscan group where he become an accomplished scholar.
16 years old
Which mission is considered the oldest building in CA?
Mission San Juan Capistrano
The Spanish saw the American Indians as what?
Primitive or inferior
Name 4 ways how the Spanish settlements impacted the California environment?
1. nonnative plants
2. large herd of animals/cattle
3. irrigation systems to reroute water
4. corn and wheat crops of the Spanish agricultural system
How many missions did Serra personally establish?
9 missions
Name 1 other mission.
Various Answers.
San Francisco Solano
San Rafael Arcángel
San Francisco de Asís
San José
Santa Clara de Asís
Santa Cruz
San Juan Bautista
San Carlos Borroméo de Carmelo
Nuestra Señora de La Soledad
San Antonio de Padua
San Miguel Arcángel
San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
La Purísima Concepción
Santa Inés
Santa Bárbara
San Buenaventura
San Fernando Rey
San Gabriel Arcángel
San Juan Capistrano
San Luis Rey de Francía
San Diego de Alcalá
Spanish forced the American Indians to abandon their ___what___ through ___what___?
traditional culture
strict and brutal treatment
Which mission was located in drier climate where they could grow wheat better than corn?