Describe the impact of the Spanish mission in Georgia Where were they located When were they found in Georgia 1568 1684 The Spanish will start building missions along the coast after the French will build a fort near modern day Jacksonville Florida ID: 692016
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Spanish Missions in Georgia
Describe the impact of the Spanish mission in GeorgiaSlide2
Where were they located?Slide3
When were they found in Georgia?
1568 – 1684.
The Spanish will start building missions along the coast after the French will build a fort near modern day Jacksonville Florida.
The Spanish will see the French and the British as a threat so they will want to keep them out.Slide4
What were the Spanish Missions?
Based on the pictures what do you think they are?Slide5
What were the Spanish Missions continued
Churches the Spanish built to convert the natives to the Catholic religion.
The Priest (friars) taught the Native Americans their religion, their language and new customs.
However the Missions were also used for other purposes beside teaching the Catholic religion.
What do you think the other purpose will be?Slide6
Why were they created?
The Spanish wanted to keep
control of the coast line
.
They had discovered the
Gulf Stream
. What is the importance of the Gulf Stream?
The Gulf Stream allowed their ships to shave off 1 – 2 weeks off of a voyage.
This will protect the
Spanish shipping and trade routes
.
So in addition to sending Priests to live in the missions, the Spanish also sent
soldiers
.
What was the purpose of the soldiers?Slide7
What was the real purpose of the missions?
R – Spread their
R
eligion
L – Teach them their
L
anguage and Customs
T – Protect
their
T
rade routes and
T
each new jobs/roles. They will make the Native Americans serve as workers (slaves/servants)Slide8
How did the Spanish solve the French problem?
The French built a fort near Modern Day Jacksonville, Florida and claimed the land.
Pedro Menendez was sent by the King/Queen of Spain to remove the French threat.
He and his men killed over 200 Frenchmen causing the French to abandon the fort.
To keep the land for Spain, the Spanish started setting up Spanish Missions along the southeast coast.Slide9
Was there any violence between the Spanish and the Natives?
Yes, we will read the speech of
Juanillo
.
What do you think will happen?