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