Missions
This is a religious community with goal of teaching Native Americans Christianity.
What is a mission
This is the explorer that was the first to map the coastline of Texas.
Who is Pineda.
What year did Mexico get their independence from Spain
1821
Define the word empresario
land agents who sold Texas land to Americans
This Native American group lived in the great plains region and used horses to hunt buffalo
Who are Plains
Define the word presidio
A fort or military base to protect Spanish missions
This explorer was shipwrecked in Galveston. lived as a slave with Native Americans, and wrote a book about Texas
Who is Cabeza De Vaca
True or False
The Republican Army of the North won Battle of Medina
False
Royal Spanish Army won Battle of Medina
He is the father of Stephen F. Austin
Who is Moses Austin
Which Native American TRIBE who lived in grass huts in East Texas? They grew corn, melons, pumpkins, and beans.
Who are the Caddos
This city was established in 1718
San Antonio
This explorer discovered Palo Duro canyon
Who is Coronado
This a priest who gave a famous speech for Mexican independence
Who is Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costillo
A person of Mexican descent living in Texas
What is a Tejano
This Native American group lived in the Mountain and Basins region of Texas
Who are the Pueblo
Father Antonio Margil de Jesus established this mission in East Texas
San Miguel de Los Adaes.
How did Spain treat Texas after Coronado did not find golden cities
Spain lost interest in Texas
Name Father Hidalgo's famous speech calling for Mexican independence
"El Grito de Delores"
Son of Moses Austin and considered the "Father of Texas"
Stephen F. Austin
Pueblo houses are made from this type of brick
What is adobe
Daily Double
What caused the Spanish (Spain) to build missions? Who were they trying to keep out?
France built forts in Texas
Why did Spanish missions fail
Native Americans rejected Christianity and mission life
Name the two armies involved in the Battle of Medina
Royal Spanish Army and Republican Army of the North
What is "The Old 300"
This Native American group used canoes to fish
What is the Gulf culture