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For protection, settlers began living within the immediate vicinity of the presidios. This congregation of settlers at the presidios prompted the Spanish government to proclaim the four presidios as pueblos.

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Four Spanish presidios were built in California

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The governor of California in 1779 issued detailed instructions for setting up and maintaining the pueblo of Los Angeles. These instructions, which were apparently applicable to the established pueblo of San Jose and any new pueblos, were approved by the Spanish ruler in 1781. The instructions allotted generous pay and food to settlers, free distribution of house lots, farming land, allotment of farm animals, rules for the disposal of property, and the common privileges of water and firewood.

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Pueblos were established at San Jose, Los Angeles, Branciforte, and Sonoma. They were originally founded as pueblos, differentiating them from the presidios, which eventually became pueblos.

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The colonization of California began with the Spanish Empire's discovery of New Spain. Along with Mexico, the states of Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, California, and other lands, made up what was once known as New Spain.

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There are 21 historic missions, built between 1769 and 1833, along the coast of California

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The missions were begun during the expedition of Gaspar de Portola and a group of Franciscans led by Father Junipero Serra.

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When talking about this early Spanish California, the missions, pueblos, and presidios are invariably remembered. Almost everyone has visited or read about the old town or pueblo of San Diego, the missions at Santa Barbara or Monterey, the presidio at San Francisco, and the pueblo of Los Angeles. These places have become famous historical landmarks.

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The vocation or calling of a religious organization, especially a Christian one, to go out into the world and spread its faith.

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A hut or group of huts for housing ranch workers.

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An American Indian settlement of the southwestern US, especially one consisting of multistory adobe houses built by the Pueblo people.

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A fortified military settlement.