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chp. 4 lesson 3
Missions, presidios, and early towns
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mission | A religious settlement. |
| Missionary | A person who teaches his or her religion to others. |
| Vaquero | A cowhand; a person who helps raise cows. |
| Presidio | A fort built mostly of wood, stone,or adobe. |
| Plaza | A town square, sometimes in the center of the town. |
| Mestizo | A person whose ancestors were both spanish and native americans. |