Life In A California Mission 1790's

The mission built by the Spanish priests and friars were much more than churches. They were nearly self-sufficient communities, existing much like the feudal system. Photographed at authentic sites in California, this film re-creates many aspects of life on a Spanish mission., Studies the self-sufficient nature of the California missions built by Spanish priests and friars. Examines the role of the Indians as both serfs, working the land and raising cattle, and students of the religion.
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The mission built by the Spanish priests and friars were much more than churches. They were nearly self-sufficient communities, existing much like the feudal system. Photographed at authentic sites in California, this film re-creates many aspects of life on a Spanish mission., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

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