Spanish California

Missions were large tracts of property given to individuals by permit.

• True

• False

The highest rank in a presidio was a priest.

• True

• False

Juan Cabrillo named what is now California "Alta California."

• True

• False

The main purpose of the pueblos was to settle families.

• True

• False

One of the materials used to build the missions was adobe.

• True

• False

One reason Spain wanted to colonize California was to gain power.

• True

• False

A person that has been newly converted is called a

• alcalde

• neophyte

• indigenous

• commandant

The celebration after a round-up of cattle was a _______.

• lasso

• rancho

• rancho

• rodeo

Vaquero is a Spanish word that means

• alcalde

• priest

• cowboy

• commandant

Explain why Spain sent explorers to California.