Explain how the road on which the California missions were built was first used. How did the beginnings of this road influence the building of the missions and lead to the creation of today's "Historic Mission Trail

The main goal of the California missions was to convert Native Americans into devoted Christians and Spanish citizens. Spain used mission work to influence the natives with cultural and religious instruction ... The missions were built to spread the Christian faith among the Native ... Today, the missions are some of California's oldest buildings and most visited ... A special feature is a section on mission history, the life of priests