How Did Spain Use The California Mission?

The missions were the perfect vehicle used as an imperial project by Spain to exert control of the lands and communities in California. After England took Florida from Spain and Canadian lands from France, Spain found necessary to once again take control of more lands to expand their empire in the new world. Attempts had been made in the past to survey California. They had successfully take control over Baja California. Spain had extensive experience in the matter, consequently by the mid-eighteenth century, Spain had already established mission in Florida, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Baja California. The tactics of using the military to run presidios, and religious orders to run the mission had proven successful in the past. The Spaniards