They had three types of settlements in Alta California: presidio (military), mission (religious) and pueblo (civil). The pueblos would provide the commercial and agricultural needs of the military as an alternative to the missions. Governor Felipe de Neve took the assignment of creating this settlement very seriously and had elaborate plans drawn up outlining the details of its infrastructure.
In Alta California, there were three types of settlements: presidio (military), mission (religious), and pueblo (civil). The pueblos provided commercial and agricultural needs for the military as an alternative to the missions. Governor Felipe de Neve took his assignment to create these settlements very seriously and had elaborate plans drawn up detailing their infrastructure.