The Politics
Spain tried to use the _____________ System to populate Texas with Spaniards.
Mission
The Mission system focused on this group of people who already populated Texas in an effort to make them more like Spaniards.
What tended to expand around them over time?
Indians
BONUS: Towns/Cities
Most Indians viewed the Missions with ______________________
Suspicion
A religious community where Indians are taught Catholicism and Spanish culture in an effort to make them more like Spaniards.
BONUS: What geographical feature they have to be built near?
A Mission
BONUS: River
Columbus sailed the ocean blue:
In 1492
This country was Spains greatest rival and concern in Texas after the discovery of their colony at Matagorda Bay.
BONUS: What was the name of the fort built by La Salle?
France
BONUS: Fort St. Louis
Urged a build up of Spanish military power in Texas to keep Indians in line and deter European rivals
Alonzo De Leon
Indians were mostly unwilling to convert to this Christian religion, though some did and became loyal allies of the Spanish.
Catholicism
These 2 things are how you knew a mission, was a mission. Each one had a ____________ and _____________ _______________.
Indian Quarters
The Holy War fought between Muslims and Christians for control of Spain
BONUS: What was the geographical name of the territory before it was called "Spain"?
The Reconquista
BONUS: Iberian Peninsula
As Indian attacks continued to ravage missions and Spanish settlements, the people demanded more _____________ built to protect them.
Presidios
These men worked on the Ranchos and trained Indians in ranching.
Vaqueros
A place where livestock were raised for food and profit. They were the most successful of the 3 Spanish projects.
Ranchos
What began as a humble mission would grow into the 7th largest city in America and was the sight of the legendary Siege of the Alamo.
BONUS: What year was it established?
San Antonio
BONUS: 1718
The elevation of Texas increases as you travel from __________ to __________
East to West
The decision to build settlements and other structures across Texas and make Spaniards of Indians was a great effort to ____________ their claims on the land from France - and anyone else.
Confirm
He believed in more missions, less military presence.
Fray Damien Massanet
Indians were resistant to Christianity, but many tribes still saw the Spaniards as valuable partners to __________ with.
BONUS: What were the 2 most sought after Spanish goods?
Trade
Guns/Horses
La Bahia moves to Goliad
1749
When Christopher Columbus came ashore in the New World, he believed he had successfully discovered a new route to __________
India/Asia
Francisco Hidalgo
Contacted the French and urged them to build more missions
A person who left everything behind to come to Texas and live with the Indians at the missions. Teaching them skills, Spanish, and above all - acceptance of God.
Missionary/Priest
When building missions, the Spanish followed the Indians example when looking for building materiels.
Natural Resources
The first mission ever built in Texas - near present day El Paso
BONUS: What year?
Corpus Christi De La Ysleta
BONUS: 1682
This tribe roamed the Great Plains hunting buffalo and warring with other Indian Tribes.
Comanche