再补充一下 [ 运动神经元 ] 于:2007-04-26 11:32:47
下面是美国National Park Service的说明：
in 1718 Franciscans and Spanish representatives established the first mission. Within 13 years, five were located along the San Antonio River. The missions’ purpose? To acculturate and Christianize the native population and make them Spanish citizens.

当年西班牙国力有限，法国佬从东面路易斯安娜州那边的影响逐渐向西发展。西班牙没军队可排，结果就是一帮传教士过来宣扬主权。最后的结束也跟这有关，没强大国家机器支持，最后就是failed mission了。