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Life in the Missions and Presidios

Life in the Missions and Presidios. Colonization. Texas was an escape From hacienda Oppressive taxes Seeking wealth Better jobs. Missions. Spanish way to colonize Convert Natives Spain – provided funding & priests Had to provide their own necessities

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Life in the Missions and Presidios

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  1. Life in the Missions and Presidios

  2. Colonization • Texas was an escape • From hacienda • Oppressive taxes • Seeking wealth • Better jobs

  3. Missions • Spanish way to colonize • Convert Natives • Spain – provided funding & priests • Had to provide their own necessities • Meant to be productive for the crown

  4. Life in Missions Daily • Morning prayers • Instruction in Catholic faith • Worked in fields/workshops • Women – kitchen, spinning • Meals – more prayers/religious instruction Physical punishments for insubordination

  5. Presidios • Military support for missions • Protect colonists • Soldiers enlisted • Hard work/danger

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