Were the Indians glad to be at san gabriel?

The indigenous people, particularly the Tongva, who lived in the San Gabriel area before Spanish colonization, had mixed feelings about the arrival of missionaries and settlers. While some may have initially welcomed the new opportunities for trade and interaction, many faced significant disruptions to their traditional way of life, including forced labor, disease, and loss of land. Overall, the establishment of the San Gabriel Mission in 1771 brought profound changes that were often detrimental to the local indigenous population.