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Chapter 5: Spanish Colonial California!
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A religious settlement where Spanish priests
taught Native Americans the
Roman Catholic faith.
mission
Priests who teach religious beliefs to
those who have different beliefs.
missionaries
An outbreak of a disease that makes many people ill in an area in a short
time.
epidemic
New believers in Christianity
neophytes
A fort where Spanish soldiers lived was called a ________.
presidio
How did Jose Galvez prepare for
the “Sacred Expedition”?
He studies maps and read
descriptions from earlier explores.
Why did the Spanish want to set up mission in Alta California?
They wanted to establish a
presence there and to convert the
Native Americans to Christianity
Why did Portola find it difficult to find Monterey?
They probably did not recognize it
because Viscaino claimed it was much
larger than it actually was.
Why was travel slow during
Portola’s expedition north from San Diego?
Each day scouts had to search for paths and water
Why did the groups of the Sacred
Expedition want to reach Monterey
Bay?
Based on Vizcaino’s description, Galvez
thought Monterey Bay would be the best place to protect Spain’s claim
on California.
What brought Native Americans to the missions?
-curiosity, food, force, to be linked to the spirit world, to be with their children.
Why did epidemics occur among the
Native Americans?
Native Americans had no immunity to European diseases and were forced to
live in crowded conditions.
What are some of the skills Native
Americans acquired at the
missions?
Farming, carpentry,
blacksmith, brick making, candle and
soap making
What were some ways Native
Americans resisted the mission way of
life?
They secretly practiced traditional ways,
pretended not to know the Spanish language, broke tools, worked
slowly, and ran away.
What was the biggest revolt by
Native Americans at this time?
The 1781 Yuma revolt that
destroyed two missions on the Colorado River.
Who was Toypurina?
She was a rebel leader that helped Native
Americans to plan an attack on Mission San
Gabriel.
How did mission life affect
California’s Native Americans?
It altered their natural environment. It taught them
Christian beliefs and European skills like candle
making and metal working. It greatly restricted their
freedom and brought diseases.
What impact did the missions have on the Native Americans’
hunting and gathering economy.
Because the mission farms changed their environment, their economy changed from hunting and
gathering to farming.
What happened when Father Serra
went to Mexico City in 1772?
Spain wanted to strengthen its frontier areas in New Spain to prevent other countries from settling
there. In 1772 they gave Serra the money and
supplies he needed for missions.
What might have happened to the missions without the soldiers in the
presidios?
The missions might have been attacked and destroyed by
Native Americans or the soldiers of other
countries.
Where were the presidios located?
San Diego, Monterey, San Francisco, and Santa Barbara
What did the settlers of the pueblos get in
return for selling food to the presidios?
Money, supplies, tools, animals,
clothing, land, five-year break from
taxes
What was the government like on
pueblos?
They had an alcade, or mayor and judge, and a
city council, or ayuntamiento. Members
of the council, or regidores, helped to mage
public affairs.
Why do people pay taxes to a
government?
To contribute for public services.
How did the Spanish oversee their new
settlements in California?
They built presidios to guard the missions,
and they built pueblos to provide food for the
presidios and missions.
Make your wager
Who founded the first pueblo in
California?
Don Felipe de Neve