There are not many words on this list, just a few that were very important to every day mission life. They are:

Padre---father, used both for parents and priests

Presidio---fort, a military zone that served to protect all Spanish settlements in the area; there were four in California

Pueblo---town or city, they sold the goods produced by the missions

Plaza---central sqaure, the main gathering place

Lavandería---a laundry, a place where the women went to wash all the clothes

Dormitorio---a dormitory, a place where people live and sleep

Cocina---kitchen, where the food was prepared

Iglesia---church, the main place of worship