| A | B |
| adobe | a brink made out of mud, clay, weeds, and straw that has been dried in the sun. |
| alcalde | The mayor and judge of a pueblo. |
| convert | To change a person's religious beliefs. |
| frontier | The edge of an area that a groups of people has settled. |
| llavera | The "Keeper of the Keys" at a mission. |
| missionary | A person who teaches religious beliefs to others who have different beliefs. |
| plaza | A central or square park, usually in the center of town. |
| presidio | A fort where soldiers lived. |
| pueblo | A Mexican town built next to a mission. Usually a farming town. |
| revolt | To resist with violence. |
| Father Serra | Founder of 9 of the 21 Missions in CA. |
| 4 | Number of presidios built in CA. |
| 21 | Number of Missions built in CA. |
| El Camino Real | CA's first Highway! |
| San Jose | first pueblo founded in CA in 1777. |
| Los Angeles | second pueblo founded in CA in 1781. |
| San Diego | site of the first mission founded by Father Serra. |
| San Luis Rey de Francia | "King of the Missions" |