History ETDs

Publication Date

4-17-1975

Abstract

The years from 1769 to 1821 witnessed the beginnings, development and golden age of the Franciscan missions of Hispanic Alta California. Since that time the missions have been alternately romanticized and vili­fied. Particularly in the economic sphere they have been accused of depriving their military counterparts and civilians of needed sustenance and of hoarding wealth for their own advantage. Authors have described the relationship between military and mission as one of almost constant conflict while overlooking broad areas of cooperation and agreement. Finally, no analysis has ever been made of the economic processes carried out by the missions nor of the economic relationships conducted by the missions with the external world. The missions were not closed economic sys-terns and they carried on a myriad of exchanges with Indians, military, civilians, New Spain and smugglers of several nations.

Level of Degree

Doctoral

Degree Name

History

Department Name

History

First Committee Member (Chair)

Donald Colgett Cutter

Second Committee Member

Robert William Kern

Third Committee Member

Richard Nathaniel Ellis

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

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