Question

Can someone please help me with this question !!!
What was the indian men and woman responsible for doing during the Santa Barbara Mission ?

Answer 1

During the Santa Barbara Mission? If I'm not mistaken, the Santa Barbara Mission is actually a landmark. A location, rather than an event. Can we have some background to go with this?

Answer 2

Mission Santa Barbara was the tenth of the California missions to be founded by the Spanish Franciscans. It was established on the Feast of St. Barbara, Dec 4, 1786.The Indians of the Santa Barbara region found the mission system much to their liking. Shortly after the beginning of the nineteenth century, the mission had more than 1,700 neophytes living in some 250 adobe houses. Im not so sure if this helps..! i really dont get this at all... either...!!

Answer 3

Does the question say during the Mission or inside of the Mission? It could make all the difference.

Answer 4

It says during the Mission.

Answer 5

After a bit of research, I've found that the Chumash tribe of Santa Barbara aided the building of the Mission. Give me a few moments and I'll see if I can find what males and females did specifically.

Answer 6

Alright, Thank you so much for the help i really appreciate it ...!

Answer 7

I figured it out! It's not asking what the men and women did individually, but collectively. The Chumash build the water systems of the Mission. One second, let me pull out a few sources for you.

http://www.classbrainmissions.com/2011/01/history-mission-santa-barbara/
"The Chumash also contributed to the mission’s economy by their skills in the water. They were experienced fishermen and boat-builders. With these skills, they helped to institutionalize an Ocean-based economy for the mission."

http://www.cuca.k12.ca.us/lessons/missions/barbara/SantaBarbara.html
"The Chumash were expert boatbuilders and lived off the Pacific Ocean. They would often travel to the Channel Islands in their 24 foot long boats to fish and gather food. Two hundred-fifty Indians homes were built next to the mission. They learned the skills and trades of the mission including how to get water. The padres taught them how to build a water system to get water to the mission for drinking, cooking, cleaning and irrigation. This water system was so well built, that a part of it is still used today by the City of Santa Barbara."

Answer 8

Thank you i does really help me alot...!!!