1.Loss of Autonomy: The Mission system provided a communal framework where Indigenous people had limited autonomy. With the end of the mission system, Indians lost control over their lives, lands, and resources, becoming dispossessed and marginalized.
2. Forced Relocations: Following the secularization of missions, many Indians were forcibly removed from their ancestral lands. They were relocated to newly designated "reservations" or forced to work on private ranches or farms, often under harsh and exploitative conditions.
3. Cultural Disruption: The Mission system had significantly influenced Indigenous cultures and traditions. The abrupt dismantling of the mission system led to a disruption of long-established social, religious, and economic practices, causing cultural disarray and loss of identity among many Indian communities.
4. Poverty and Vulnerability: With the mission land distributed to private individuals and organizations, Indians lost access to the agricultural resources and livestock that had sustained their communities during missionization. This pushed them into poverty and increased their vulnerability to diseases, starvation, and exploitation.
5. Assimilation Policies: The end of mission also brought about increased efforts to assimilate Indians into mainstream American society. Through various government policies and programs, Indians were encouraged or coerced to adopt European-American customs, values, and lifestyles, contributing to the suppression and erosion of Indigenous identities.
