Referencing this week’s readings, compose a 200- to 250-word response to the prompt below on this discussion board. No formal citations necessary. It is recommended that you compose your letter in a word processor and then copy/paste to a discussion post. As you write, keep in mind that you are not graded on your positions, but you are graded on how well you argue and defend your position, as well as your collegiality. Your main post is worth up to nine points.
Prompt Option 1: How did Spanish explorers and missionaries conceive (and misconceive) of Native Californian cultures they encountered? From the primary sources, why did Spaniards see themselves as superior to Native Californians? Despite the primary sources all being Spanish-authored, what can you tell about how Native Californians felt about the Spaniards?
Prompt Option 2: Debate the legacy of the Spanish mission system and missionaries like Father Serra, Father Lasuén, or Father Payeras in California. What was life like in the missions, and how does it differ from the romanticized public history on display? Should missionaries be venerated in California with statues and monuments?
Prompt Option 3: How did indigenous people in California resist the mission system and Spanish colonization? What was the significance of organized rebellions like those at Yuma and San Diego? Should missionaries be venerated in California with statues and monuments?
I have attached the readings for these prompts for this discussion
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