Mission Basics
What is a mission?
A place where Spanish priests lived and taught Native Americans
What is one crop grown on missions?
Corn, wheat, watermelon, oranges
Where was San Luis de Talimali located?
Near present-day Tallahassee
Where did people gather to meet and trade?
The central plaza
What is the camino real?
A road connecting missions (“royal road”)
What religion did the Spanish teach Native Americans?
Christianity
What is one animal raised at missions?
Pige, cows, chickens
Which two groups lived at San Luis?
Apalachee and Spanish
What did people do together every week?
Attend church services
How many Native Americans lived on missions by the late 1600s?
About 20,000 Native Americans
What language did Native Americans learn at missions?
Spanish
Where were mission goods sent each year?
St. Augustine and Spain
How many people lived at San Luis at its busiest time?
About 1,500 people
What building did the Apalachee use for meetings?
The council house
Which group lived in the Florida panhandle?
The Apalachee
What was one goal of the Spanish missions besides religion?
To teach Native Americans the Spanish way of life.
What are two jobs people had at the mission?
Weavers, leather makers, metal workers, soldiers
Why was San Luis considered an important mission?
It was one of the largest missions in Florida
Why were community gatherings important at missions?
To connect, trade, and communicate as a community
Which group lived near Florida’s eastern coast?
Timucua
Why did the Spanish want Native Americans to live at missions?
To convert them/control their lives
Why was farming important to the success of a mission?
It provided food and goods for the people to trade
What might daily life have been like for someone living at San Luis?
Busy, hardworking, farming, community life
How did missions bring Spanish and Native American cultures together?
By sharing religion, language, and traditions
Why did the Spanish build many missions across Florida?
To expand Spanish control and spread Christianity