Presidio
see also: Etymology of Presidio
A Presidio was a strong , establishes by the Spanish conquerors in order to protect the missions and other colonies from settlement. Each one of these installations functioned as bases military operations for a specific area.
Presidios of California
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El Presidio Real de San Diego builds in 1769;
- El Presidio Real de San Carlos de Monterey builds in 1770;
- El Presidio Real of San Francisco builds in 1776;
- El Presidio Real de Santa Bárbara builds in 1782;
- El Presidio Real de Sonoma builds in 1836.
Presidios of New Mexico
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Presidio of Santa Fe, built towards 1685.
- Presidio of Horcasitas (now Sonora), built in 1755, by decision of the Viceroy of News-Spain, Juan Francisco de Güemes there Horcasitas.
Presidios of Texas
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Presidio de San Sabás, close to San Antonio, built in 1772;
Presidios of Arizona
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Presido of Tubac, built in 1752, by decision of the Viceroy of News-Spain, Juan Francisco de Güemes there Horcasitas.
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