Valley of the Moon: The Diary of Maria Rosalia De Milagros

What do you think life was like for the early Spanish settlers of California? Spanish settlers created three types communities in early California. Missions were religious settlements where Spanish priests taught Native Americans their faith. Presidios were forts where Spanish soldiers lived. These forts protected the missions. Pueblos were towns that were created to focus on farming. Pueblos had a well-organized system of government. Which type of settlement would you like to have lived in?

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