Spanish Colonial Era

East Texas Missions

100

This was the first mission established in East Texas.

What was San Francisco de los Tejas?

200

After abandoning missions in East Texas, Spain returned because of the threat from this country.

What is France?

300

This priest help establish San Francisco de los Tejas.

Who was Damian Massanet?

400

He wrote a letter to the French asking for assistance to reestablish missions in East Texas.

Who was Father Francisco Hidalgo?

500

This was the year San Francisco de los Tejas was built.

What is 1690?

West Texas Missions

100

This was the first Spanish mission in Texas.

What is Corpus Christi de la Ysleta?

200

The first Spanish mission was established near this present day town.

What is El Paso?

300

A fort built to protect missions

Presidios

400

This was the year Corpus Christi de la Ysleta was established.

What is 1682?

500

This famous Tejano musician is from Corpus Christ (Bidi Bidi Bom Bom)

Selena

San Antonio Missions

100

Mission San Antonio de Valero later became know as this.

What is the Alamo?

200

Established in 1720

San Jose and San Miguel Agauyo

300

Mission San Antonio de Valero was built in this year.

What is 1718?

400

Another name for San Antonio de Valero

The Alamo

500

This mission was founded in San Antonio by Fray Antonio Margil de Jesus.

What is San Jose mission?

Vocabulary

100

Built to convert natives to Catholicism 

Missions

200

Help cultivate the areas and establish spanish presence

Ranchos

300

Folk Songs

Corridos 

400

Skilled horseman who worked on ranchos

Vaqueros

500

Major road that connected spanish settlements 

El Camino Real