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The Mission System
vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adobe (noun) | a type of brick made of clay and straw and dried in the sun |
| missionary (noun) | someone who spreads religion to others |
| convert (verb) | to persuade someone to change his or her religion |
| agriculture (noun) | growing crops and raising animals |
| tallow (noun) | a product made from animal fat. Tallow was used to make soap and candles. |
| vaquero (noun) | the Spanish word for "cowboy" |
| rebel (verb) | to fight back against authority |
| mission (noun) | a religious community where native people were taught to become Christians |
| irrigation (noun) | bringing water to dry land from another source |
| ElCamino Real (noun) | a single road linked to all of the missions and presidios |