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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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–Meant to be productive for the crown
LIFE IN MISSIONSDaily• Morning prayers• Instruction in Catholic faith• Worked in fields/workshops• Women – kitchen, spinning • Meals – more prayers/religious instruction
Physical punishments for insubordination
PRESIDIOS• Military support for missions– Protect colonists
• Soldiers enlisted– Hard work/danger
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