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Mexico Indepence
100

This person discovered California in 1542 and has a famous road named after him.

Who is Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

100

Nearly all catholic missionaries who came to California were from _____.

What is Spain.

100

This pueblo was started by 44 men and women in 1781. 

What is the pueblo of Los Angeles.

100

This device was used to tell the American Indians when it was time to do their daily tasks.

What is a bell.

100

Priest who started the Mexican movement for independence. 

What is Hildago

200

He was a catholic leader that built 21 missions along the coast of California. He is buried at Carmel Mission.  

Who is Father Junipero Serra

200

Most missionaries who came to California were members of this religious order. 

Whats is Franciscan. 

200

This presidio is an adobe structure that was finished on September 17, 1776. It is the presidio that marks the northernmost spot settled by the Spanish in California. 

What is San Francisco. 

200

What is the main reason Spanish missions began closing down?

What is American Indians began dying off because of diseases brought by the Spanish padres. 

200

Small communities set up for the American Indians. 

What is Rancherias

300

He was known for convincing the Spanish king to let him build presidios and catholic missions along the California coast. 

Who is Jose de Galvez

300

These people often left their home, family, friends behind and moved to areas far from their native lands. 

What is Missionaries

300

This city began as the site of a Catholic mission, and in 1776, it became the capital of Alta California. 

What is Monterey Bay

300

Spanish explorers began calling the northern part of California _____ and the southern part of California ____.

What is Alta (upper) and Baja (lower)

300

Wealthy powerful families who settled in early California.

What is Californios. 

400

He believed he received a sign from the Indians indicating Indians were interested in converting to Christianity. 

Who is Father Serra

400

This was the primary goal of the missionaries in California. 

What is to convert American Indians to Christianity

400

On July 16, 1769, Portola began building a presidio near present-day _____. 

Hint: it was the first of the 21 missions to be dedicated. 

What is San Diego. 

400

The Spanish built these near the entrances to important horrors, protecting them from foreign countries that might try to attack. 

What is presidios. 

400

The diputación was in charge of making choices about

what is roads, police work, city laws, and taxes.

500

This missionary served until the end of his life because there was no one else to complete the work.

Who is Felipe Arroyo de la Cuesta.

500

Some missionaries were in charge of running the ____ where settlers lived and worked.

What is Pueblos

500

San Carlos Borromeo was moved 5 miles away to ____.

What is Carmel.

500

Mexicans gained their freedom from Spain in what year?

What is 1821.

500

This city once served as the capital of California. 

what is Vallejo