Vocabulary
a Spanish fort or military outpost designed to protect the missions
Presidio
The year San Antonio was founded?
1718
Which Spanish Friar helped evacuate the EAST TEXAS missions following the Chicken War and rebuilt them in San Antonio?
Margil De Jesus
Who did all of the farming, cleaning, cooking, etc. in the missions?
The native converts
Which native Texas tribe known for their Beehive Huts and sedentary lifestyle was the focus of the east Texas missions?
Caddo
Spanish settlements designed to convert Native American tribes to Christianity
Missions
In what year were the East Texas missions abandoned
1719
Which Spanish Friar requested assistance from the French governor of Louisiana?
Hidalgo
Who was responsible for teaching Christianity to Texas natives in the missions?
Friars
Name one reason the EAST TEXAS missions failed
Natives lost interest in mission life
Lack of Spanish support
Disease
Native/Frence attacks
Chicken War
A person put in charge of a new territory in the kings name,
Viceroy
In what year did Francisco Hidalgo request help from France?
1711
Which Spanish Friar is being considered for Sainthood by the Vatican?
Margil De Jesus
Why were Missions built near rivers?
1) Water is needed for drinking and irrigation for crops
2) Rivers were used to travel and move supplies
Was the search for gold ever a motivation for establishing missions?
No. Conquistadors were motivated by gold. Missionaries were motivated by God.
the process of setting up a territory under the control of a distant country
Colonization
In what year was the 1st mission in EAST TEXAS established?
1690
Name the Spanish Explorer who led an expedition to find and destroy Robert De La Salle's French colony?
Alonso de Leon
Name the 3 people groups who lived in missions.
Friars
Native Converts
Spanish Soldiers
Which two Plains tribes were known for attacking the missions the most often?
Comanche and Apache
The role one plays in bringing about a desired result
Contribution
The Spanish Colonial Era lasted from?
1689-1821
Who established San Francisco De Los Tejas the 1st mission in East Texas?
Massanet
What were the 3 main goals Spain had for the Missions/Presidio system?
1) Convert natives to Christianity
2) Make natives loyal to Spain
3) Keep France out
What is the main reason for the failure of the Spanish Mission System in Texas?
Native Texans were not interested in abandoning their own cultures.