Spanish missions in Arizona

History of Arizona
European Colonization
Spanish Period
Mexican Period
Territorial Period
  The Depression and World Wars  

Beginning in the 16th century Spain established missions throughout New Spain (consisting of Mexico and portions of what today are the Southwestern United States) in order to facilitate colonization of these lands.

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