USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

SPANISH COLONIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a presidio?
A
A fort to protect the missions.
B
A church for the natives to study Christianity.
C
A market inside of the missions.
D
Walls around the mission.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In Spanish, presidio means “fort or settlement, ” from a root meaning “to protect.” Definitions of presidio. a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings.

Detailed explanation-2: -: a garrisoned place. especially : a military post or fortified settlement in areas currently or originally under Spanish control.

Detailed explanation-3: -The presidios were forts built to protect the Spanish priests and their followers from Indian attacks. Presidio soldiers were expected to bring back any natives who ran away from the mission and to protect the groups arriving with supplies.

Detailed explanation-4: -Presidios were Forts that were built near the Missions for protection.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Mission Presidio System was a series of Catholic missions established to convert the Native Americans in Texas. The missions were protected by soldiers at military bases called presidios near each mission.

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