The missions are spanish churches. They were built to make the spanish empire bigger. The priests used them to teach there reiligon. There were 21 missions. They taught the indians to farm.
My mission is called Mission Santa Barbara. It is named after St.Barbara. It also has a butiful scenery.
It was founded in 1769 by Fray Lasuer. He served in 3 missions. Father Junipero Serra was a preist. He founded 8 missions.