TY  - BOOK
AU  - Perritano, John
TI  - Spanish Missions
T2  - A True Book 
SN  - 9780531212387
AV  - HE6375.P476 
U1  - 266.279 
PY  - 2010///
CY  - New York : 
PB  - Children's Press
KW  - Mission, Spanish- Southwest, New- History
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - Spaniards- Southwest , New- History
N1  - Z
; 950
; Lexile
; Z
; Raz-Plus

N2  - Beginning with a pithy account that delves into the conquer-and-cash-in strategy of Spanish exploration, it then nicely outlines what missions are (essentially small villages), who built them (priests and soldiers), and why they were built (to convert the natives and control the land). With an evenhanded tone, Perritano also touches on important Spanish priests (both admirable and despicable), Native revolts, and various missions in what is now Mexico and the southwestern U.S. The colorful, amply illustrated design makes for an accessible read - review by Ian Chipman, Booklist. Ages 8-12
ER  -