missions
When was the first Spanish mission established in Texas? What centaury?
1600's
What was the name of the French fort?
Fort St. Louis
[Texas tribes] that chose to live in the missions were forced to abandon their customs and beliefs and adopt those of the Spanish.
What is one custom tribes had to abandon?
a nomadic lifestyle
How did Spain fulfill its primary goal for Texas?
by establishing missions
What is a mission?
A religious settlement
what is the person in charge of spreading religion in a mission called?
Missionary
What is the most likely reason many ranchos became large cities?
They became trading centers.
Who killed the villagers from Fort St. Louis.
A tribe of Native Americans
What were the 2 goals of De Leon's Mission?
Find the French settlement.
build a Spanish settlement over it.
What is a presidio?
Military fort
What was the name of the fort established by De Leon?
La Bahia
Who founded the settlements along the Rio Grande?
Jose de Escandon
Who led the group of American Indians that took control of Texas from the Spanish missions?
The Comanche
What where the 3 motives of the Spanish exploration?
gold
god
glory
What is a is a pueblo?
SETTLEMENTS CREATED FOR SPANISH STETTLERS WHO WERE NOT SOLDIERS, PRIESTS OR MISSIONARIES.
Why did Spain leave Texas after the mission in Western Texas?
Because the mission was unsuccessful
Who established Fort St. Louis?
Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle
What did the Spanish promise the Karankawa if they converted to Christianity and lived in the mission?
supplies and safety
What were the 3 mayor Spanish goals for Texas?
1.convert native Americans to Christianity
2.Claim the area and ensure it stays in Spanish control
3.to make native Americans more Spanish like
What is a rancho?
A cattle farm