I visited the Mission San Luis last Early November for my Primary Site paper. Mission San Luis was the capital of the Western Spanish missions and Appalachian nations from 1656 to 1704. This area is situated west 2 miles away from the capital. The reason I picked Mission San Luis as my primary site is because of its interesting history, not only because of the very close proximity of it to my apartment. Its great that its about a five minute drive to the Mission from my house, but because the history of the place is so vast, I had to pick it. There were two different groups of people at the Mission at the time which makes it such an interesting place. You get to see how Appalachians and Spanish people interacted and got along to make the Mission San Luis what it is today.
Mission San Luis formed in 1656, when the Apalachee and Spanish settlers both agreed to move their village to the location its at now due to political and military advances seen by the chief of San Luis. It then became the capital of the Western Spanish Missions and Apalachee Nation in Florida (missionsanluis 2016). This was from its start in 1656 until its the end of its occupation in 1704. When the Mission was first built, it resembled
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villages that were made before the arrival of Europeans. The Natives lived in round houses. Once the Spanish families came, they created rectangular houses with wattle and daub or wood planking. Along the Spanish and Apalachee houses, was the church, the council house, the friary chapel, and the church. Apalachee men usually worked as farmers, semi skilled laborers,etc. They also served in the San Luis Military, protecting the people from rival tribes and colonial allies. They would often go without payment. The Apalachee Women were treated a little bit better than their counterparts. They were either house servants, companions to the unmarried, and they were also wives in some of the Spanish families. Children of Indian and Spanish families were not forced to do manual labor (missionsanluis 2016). Mission San Luis was the most protected village after Saint Augustine, but that didn't stop Britain from progressing up Florida and getting very close to being able to attack the village. Instead of allowing the fort to be captured, the Indians And Spanish Settlers agreed to burn the village down and flee (Missionsanluis2016). They fled to St. Augustine and a village called Mobile which was inhabited by the French. Mission San Luis is a national historic landmark, It was the only reconstructed Spanish mission and Native American village in the South Eastern USA. At the Site you can see many things like the council house, or a replica of what one of the Spanish Houses would of looked like in that time. Going to Mission San Luis was incredibly interesting and gave me a good idea about some of the history of Florida that I was unaware of. During my time, I was able to see and learn about the council house, a replica of one of the spanish rectangular houses, the chapel, the fort and the church. There were parts of the complex I rather enjoyed more than others.
While learning the history of Mission San Luis is quite interesting, it isn’t anything as interesting as Getting to see the council house and the fort at Mission San Luis in person. The council house was relatively big with benches and cabins throughout the house and a hearth right in the middle. The Apalachee Indians would go their before they played ball game and drink their “black drink” which was just a dark tea. The Fort was reconstructed based on archeological evidence. Its a two story fort with a store room to hold wheat, olive oil, and wine. Their was also platforms in the fort for access to the firing ports. The second level of the blockhouse or fort was used as a living
quarter. The reconstructed Spanish house on the land was also very interesting to look at. It was a replica of a house of a well off family located in the center of the village. It was interesting to learn that kitchens for instance were usually not in the house but outside to keep heat out and lower the risk of cooking fires. After learning a bit of the background about the people and the site of Mission San Luis in person and through the little snips of info on their website I was able to determine how their lives were like up here in Tallahassee compared to now. Obviously, it was really really different, but they faced much more hardships. For instance, their diets were quite limited. Most of the food consisted of planted corn, beans, and squash, with wild game, fish, fruit, berries, and nuts. Men had to go and hunt for the wild game, and maintain the village, while Females did most of the farming, and tending to crops. The people of Mission San Luis also had to deal with other problems like rival tribes or colonies like the British trying to invade, so they always had to be somewhat prepared for battle. Mission San Luis was located next to the Camino Real, which was the only path from St. Augustine to Tallahassee. This made Mission San Luis a way station for traveling people, and it might of also helped with trade, etc because of the people who might of been going down the path. While this may of benefited the people of Mission San Luis, it also might of had some negative aspects as well, such as the fact it easily flooded, which could make travel harder. Along with the difficulties the people of Mission San Luis faced, it was interesting to see that two different cultures could coexist and get along well even though the differences between them were so great. An example of this would be that The Apalachee and Spanish people use to meet at the central plaza. This central plaza was in the middle of Mission San Luis and was the size of a modern day football field. The Apalachee and Spanish would come together and do activities, and the plaza was also used for games. It was nice to see a diverse group of people get along. Mission San Luis in Tallahassee is a historical mission that was home to the Apalachee people and the Spanish people in Florida. I picked this site because of a couple reasons, but the most important reasons being the amount of history from the site, and the fact that you can learn a lot about how two different cultures could mesh together and live together. The Apalachee people and Spanish people were much different across the spectrum but they managed to start Mission San Luis which thrived and served as a way station for tons of other people. Mission San Luis is a special and interesting site.
The mission was established initially in 1690 as Mission San Francisco de los Tejas in East Texas. The mission was abandoned and moved to the West Bank of the San Antonio River and was called Mission San Francisco de la Espada in 1731. Its purpose was to serve the Coahuiltecan tribes and educate them in religion. The original building was made of sticks and straw, but these building materials made it an easy victim of Indian attacks. The missionaries wanted to make life in the mission communities be comparable to that of villages in Spain.
Neophytes, newly converted native americans to catholicism, lived in housing located to the south of the mission. The cemetery was to the east of the mission. The salinas river was not used for irrigation, but used for livestock needs. The arroyo seco, meaning dry stream in spanish, was a seasonal water source. The neophytes dug a 15 mile aqueduct to bring water to 20,000 acres land surrounding the mission. Mission soledad’s main business was agriculture. They had 6,000 cattle, 9,000 sheep and 32 horses. They used the cattle’s fat to make soap and candles. The mission used sheep's wool to weave blankets. The mission had a 20 acre vineyard for growing grapes to make wine and brandy. All of the products produced were traded and sold to settlers immigrants and visitors. Mission soledad did not produce as much as other missions because of their size and location. Mission soledad was built in a hot, windy, treeless valley. It was built there because it was a stop on the 100-mile between mission san carlos borromeo de carmelo and mission san antonio de
Mission San Juan Capistrano is a mission like no other. Mission San Juan Capistrano was founded in 1775 and in 1776. Serra’s Chapel was the first permanent building. It was made out of Adobe brick instead of wood. Local native Americans helped build the mission and hang the bells. The people worked for 8 days then stopped. They buried the mission. The people came back the next year to dig out and rebuild the mission. A neat fact about San Juan Capistrano is the brand of their livestock is the letters C,A and P twisted together. San Juan Capistrano is called the jewel of the missions. This unique mission is not an ordinary, everyday mission.
She has been attending her store for more than 10 years. Curtin believes that the story of the mission will never be forgotten. According to Curtin “the Mission is what we are now, and we should never forget that.” Even though there are only a few remains of the Mission, San Juan Capistrano, is one of the most historic places in the entire state of California. This landmark and cultural icon still depicts the unique and rare presence of its life-long memories.
Additionally, this essay would be a good read for those interested in the topic of sexuality, gender and culture or anyone studying anthropology. This essay contributes to understanding aspects of California history that is not primarily discussed. The reader gets and insight on two different cultures, and the effects of them merging together -- in this case, the cultures of the Spaniards and Indians. I believe that this article supports Competing Visions as the text also discusses how “the object of the missions was to convert the natives to Christianity as well as to Hispanicize them…” and both touch upon the topic of the rapes of
My report is on Mission Santa Ines which is 35 miles north of Santa Barbara among the rolling hills near the Santa Ynez River. The mission was established September 17, 1804 by Father Estevan Tapis as the 19th mission along El Camino Real.
The first article I have chosen is, “Juncture in the road: Chicano Studies Since: “El plan de Santa Barbara” by Ignacio M. Garcia. I have chosen this particular article for various reasons. One is because reading the first few paragraphs of the article stirred up many emotions within me. I found myself growing angry and once, again, repulsed by the United States discrimination system. The more knowledge I obtain on the United States, on its past and how it develops today, I can finally say that I resent everything it stands for and embarrassed being part of it. I would rather say that I am a country of one…myself. The second reason for choosing this article, was because it was an easy read for me as well as the topic being discussed was intriguing.
...g.” When John C. Fremont, a U.S. Army captain, heard about the possibility of there being war with Mexico, he decided to join the American settlers in their rebellion against the Californios. As there had already been war between the United States and Mexico, people believed that what Fremont had done was helpful to the American cause. John C. Fremont’s goal had been to help California gain independence. During the revolt, Californos such as Mariano Vallejo were taken prisoner without any formal charges against them. Although the American settlers tried to prevent California from becoming part of the nation, the Bear Flag Revolt fell quickly. U.S. forces came hoisted the stars and stripes, and towns fell rapidly. Soon, California was claimed for the United States by U.S. Navy Commodore Robert Stockton. Californios still tried to resist, but then surrendered in 1847.
Tlaxcala... It has what you like was founded in 1591 by a group of thirty families of tlaxcaltec, originating in the header of Tepeticpac, Indians who – as part of the project of colonization of the frontier chichimeca - months ago had been settled in Mexquitic. At this stage Tlaxcala, or Tlaxcalilla, it received the name of the town of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, settling in the current founders Plaza. Later, between June and July next year and to facilitate the founding of the people of San Luis, along with the town of Santiago was moved near the Tlaxcala interchangeably known as river or Santiago. Thus, in the early years both settlements were known as town of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios. It is believed that Tlaxcala was officially founded in August, date in which the Catholic Church celebrates the Virgin of the assumption, titular Patron Saint of Tlaxcala; This explains why shortly after the site was designated as our Lady of the assumption of Tlaxcalilla or Saint Mary of the assumption of Tlaxcalilla. Because of their tlaxcalteca origin and serve as an example in the process of acculturation of the Chichimeca groups in the region, the authorities granted to the inhabitants of this village a number of privileges that placed them above the others in the city of San Luis Potosí, both on the civil aspect and the religious. For example, for his Government, unlike others, since there were a Republic, whose head was Joaquín de Paredes, who held the post of Governor. A few years of the Foundation, the town began a phase of major complications. On Sunday 18 of July 1599 in its territory, as well as in Santiago, was an old Indian origin guachichil, with reputation of sorceress, who incited the inhabitants to destroy religious i...
San Francisco de los Tejas is another one of the first missions. It was the first mission built in East Texas. It was called Tejas because they had met Hasinai people along the Colorado River. The word Tejas means "friend". The Tejas mission was built after the Spanish found out about La Salle's fort. Tejas was built out of logs, unlike many of the missions. This was probably so because it was built in the Piney Woods or Post Oak Belt subregion. Trees in these subregions are plentiful. Tejas had been intended for the Caddo tribe. The Caddo were the most advanced tribe and didn't need the food, protection, or shelter the priests offered. Without the Caddo's support the mission was failing greatly. The Spanish government decided to stop funding money for the mission. Before the priests went back to Mexico, they buried the bell and hoped to return one day.
“ When art is true, it is one with nature. This is the secret of primitive art and also of the art of the masters—Michelangelo, Cézanne, Seurat, and Renoir. The secret of my best work is that it is Mexican." A leader and one of the founding members of the Mexican Muralist movement, Diego Rivera, was said to be the greatest Mexican painter during the 1920s. Rivera used his talents as a painter to tell the history and daily life of the Mexican people from its Mayan beginnings up to the Mexican Revolution.
In the summer of 2015, the summer before my freshman year, my grandmother and I took a trip to the other side of the country. I had never been anywhere west of Tennessee before, so going to California was going to be an exciting experience. My vacation there was like going to a whole other country. The morning of our flight I double checked my bags and made sure I had everything I would need for my trip. Flying into Fresno everything I saw was brown, except for the golf courses. The reason for everything being so brown was because during this time California was in a 5-year drought. Also being in the central valley it’s sandy and desert like. After landing and getting our luggage we stood outside waiting for my uncle to pick us up from the airport. When you think of California you think of perfect weather but stepping outside we were met with 115 degrees of the blazing hot sun. Not exactly what I consider “perfect” weather.
Explore Seville. (n.d.). Retrieved March 20, 2014, from INSIDER'S GUIDE: Semana Santa in Seville: http://www.exploreseville.com/events/semana-santa.htm
This history of the County of Los Angeles is very significant. It is studied that the rock formation of what is now Los Angeles was created about 1.7 billion years ago (Los Angeles Almanac). Native Americans inhabited L.A. for a few thousands of years and then along came the Europeans. A few of the explorers of Los Angeles were Juan Cabrillo, Sebastian Vizcaino, and Gasper de Portola (LA Tourism & Convention Board). The Europeans came in about 1540 and settled the area for the Spaniards. The Spanish Empire built many ranches and missions throughout Southern California. At the time in Los Angeles, “The Spanish period was dominated by vast Ranchos, the result of land grants.” The Spanish also built the Los Angeles River which today flows through L.A. County (Steen, Francis F.). One of the many historical figures that made an impact to Los Angeles at this time was Felipe De Neve. Govern...
Standing on the balcony, I gazed at the darkened and starry sky above. Silence surrounded me as I took a glimpse at the deserted park before me. Memories bombarded my mind. As a young girl, the park was my favourite place to go. One cold winter’s night just like tonight as I looked upon the dark sky, I had decided to go for a walk. Wrapped up in my elegant scarlet red winter coat with gleaming black buttons descending down the front keeping away the winter chill. Wearing thick leggings as black as coal, leather boots lined with fur which kept my feet cozy.