Why did native Americans live at missions?

Native Americans lived at missions primarily due to the influence of European colonization and the spread of Christianity. Missions served as religious and cultural centers where Native Americans were introduced to new agricultural practices, crafts, and European ways of life. Many were drawn to missions for the promise of protection, education, and food, while others were forced to relocate as a result of colonization and displacement from their traditional lands. This often led to significant changes in their social structures and cultural identities.