Spanish Missions
Why were Spanish Missions Built in Texas?
To convert the Native Americans to Christianity and teach them the Spanish ways of living
Which explorer's route is colored in BLUE?
Pineda
The sedentary culture of the Southeastern area included what tribe(s)?
Caddo and Wichita tribes
Why did the Europeans Explore the New World?
for gold, god and glory
What name did the Friar Damian Massanet give the Caddo tribe he met in East Texas?
Tejas / Friendly in Caddo language
What was the name of the first mission in Texas?
Corpus Christi De la Ysleta
Which Explorer's route is colored in YELLOW?
Cabeza de Vaca
What was notable about the Puebloan culture's houses?
They were made out of adobe
What is significant about the date 1519?
First European to explore Texas/ Pineda makes a map
True or False? Presidios were built next to Missions as a place to house the Friars stationed there
False. Presidios were built to house soldiers to protect the missions
What was the name of the first Mission built in EAST Texas?
San Francisco de los Tejas
Which explorer's route is colored in RED?
The _______ tribe were fierce nomadic people who were known for attacking missions set up in their territory of the Great Plains region. One Mission they took over was the San Saba mission.
Apache / Comanche
This explorer shipwrecked on the Texas coast, and built a Stockade called Fort St. Louis
La Salle
What was the name of the road built to send supplies to the East Texas missions?
El Camino Real
Why is the year 1718 significant?
The year San Antonio/ San Antonio de Valero is founded
Which Explorer's route is colored in PURPLE?
La Salle
These TWO cultures were known as hunters and gatherers but NOT farmers.
Gulf and Plains culture
In America, who is considered to be the FIRST explorer to explore the new world?
Christopher Columbus
What was the name of the Spanish Friar who went to French Louisiana to get help establishing his mission?
Francisco Hidalgo
What city developed because of the Corpus Christi de la Ysleta mission?
El Paso
Which Spanish explorer claimed all of Mexico for his country?
Hernan Cortez
What was the tribe that captured a Spanish Explorer, only to later allow him to join their group?
Karankawa
Which explorer wrote a large journal about his experiences in Texas, which was then published when he returned home 8 years later?
Cabeza de Vaca
The Los Adaes Mission is known as the _____ capital of Texas
First