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Why did Spain begin to build settlements in East Texas?
To stop France from settling in the region.
What are presidios? And what were they built for?
Presidios are forts that surround missions. They were built to protect missions from Natives and other Europeans.
What were friars and what was their responsibility in the New World?
Friars were Catholic priests in charge of teaching natives about Catholicism.
What year was San Antonio de Valero built?
1718
What did the Natives do while they lived in the missions?
They worked on farms and ranches while being taught the Spanish way of life.
What are some of the advantages of building settlements in San Antonio?
They were located near the San Antonio River along the Camino Real and they were located in the center of Texas.
Who built the first Spanish mission in East Texas?
Damian Massanet and Alonso de Leon.
What are frescos?
They were murals that covered missions and are still found in churches today.
Who founded the Spanish Mission San Jose y Migual Aguayo?
Antonio Margil de Jesus
Which mission was the most successful? Why was it successful?
San José y Miguel Aguayo, because it had so many people living and working there.
Why did some missions fail? What happened when the mission failed?
Local Natives rejected the Spanish way of life, and it became too expensive to run them. They were closed.
What are vaqueros?
Cowboys, skilled horsemen who worked on ranchos.
What era included the spreading of Catholicism and Spanish settlements in Texas?
Spanish Colonial
What was the El Camino Real and why was it important?
El Camino Real, or the Royal Road. It was important because it was a major road that connected Spanish settlements in North America with Mexico City
What was the main reason many missions failed?
Local natives rejected Christianity and Spanish Culture.
What city was the most successful mission located?
San Antonio
Why did Spain want to make settlements in Texas?
They wanted to establish settlements in East Texas before France.
What are some reasons Spain established missions in Texas?
To teach Natives Christianity and the Spanish culture
Which three factors gave reason for Spain to abandon San Francisco de los Tejas?
1. Disease
2. Difficulty getting supplies.
3. Natives refusal to adopt Spanish culture.
What river is next to the mission San Antonio de Valero?
San Antonio river.
What is the name of the mission San Antonio de Valero, today?
The Alamo.
Why was San Antonio de Valero built at its location.
(between two?)
To have a mission between Corpus Christi de la Ysleta and San Francisco de los Tejas.
What provided goods and services to settlers and missions.
Towns
Where body of water was Fort Saint Lois built near.
Matagorda Bay
When was mission was constructed in 1782?
Mission San Jose