End of the Missions

Front

The Catholic priests that came from Spain had two main goals. What were they?

Back

To claim the new land for Spain and teach Christianity to the Native indians

Front

What happened after Mexico won the war over Spain and took over California?

Back

The Mexican government did not like how the missions were run and closed them down.

Front

What does the word secular mean?

Back

To describe something that is not part of any religion.

Front

The priests that came from Spain wanted the native American Indians to come to the missions. Why?

Back

So that the indians would learn a new religion and build the missions and work there.

Front

What year did California become Mexico?

Back

1821

Front

Why did the Mexican leaders want to close down the missions?

Back

They thought they were too powerful.

Front

The Spanish people brought diseases with them from Spain. Many indians died from these diseases that they did not have immunity from. Which fact is true?

Back

By the year 1900, only 20,000 American indians were left.