Mission Santa Barbara Claudia Kirchner Mission System Mission

Mission Santa Barbara Claudia Kirchner

Mission System Mission Pueblo Rancho • A large area of land where crops are grown and horses , cattle, sheep, and pigs are raised Presidio • Were set up for religious purposes • A Spanish word for village • They were used for making goods • People living in • Supplied soldiers the Pueblos grew with food for soldiers in Presidios Pueblo workers received money , land , and animals in return for supplying with food and water • Who defended the missions as well as any Spanish Settlers living in the area • Men cared for life stock woman made candles and baskets and old people fished and made arrows • They grew crops for soldiers • Presidio’s also became center for trade • Over time rancho’s replaced missions as the center of the area’s economy • A Spanish word fort

Mission Life • • The purpose of the missions is because they wanted California Indians to be Catholic. The Spanish thought that if California Indians in Catholicism, they would support Spain's colony. The life of the Native Americans and missionaries where that the men farmed and cared for the animals. While the woman cooked , sewed , gardened , and made candles and soap. Older people fished and made arrows.

Problems at the Missions California Indians fought the Missions: • • Resistance was violent Destroyed the San Diego missions in 1775 Never joined a mission Chose to stay on their lands and keep their ways to life California Indians at the Missions : • • • Were not free to leave hard work died from diseases Farmed Gave them gifts such as beads , clothing , and food

Santa Barbara Missions My mission Santa Barbara was built in December 4, 1786. The number of my mission in order out of all the missions is ten. Its located in Santa Barbara. The miles from San Diego is 210. The founder of Santa Barbara is Fermin Lauen.

Interesting Facts The Santa Barbara Mission is known as the Queen of the Missions • They were famous for the twin towers on its church and for the water system built by padres and Indians -Named for St. Barbara ‘’The mission is named after Saint Barbara, a Christian martyr who was beheaded by her father following her faith. ’’ •