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What is the first mission established in 1682?
Corpus Christi mission
100
What was Escandon's role and nickname?
Commander and governor of Laredo "father of the Rio Grande Valley"
100
What is a mission?
A place where people are taught the Catholic faith and usually contains a CHURCH.
100
What kind of presidio is pictured on page 151?
Fort
100
What were the reasons for building presidios and missions?
To claim land for Spain
200
What happened in 1718 that is of significance?
Founding of San Antonio
200
What did Antonio Margil de Jesus do for Spain?
He was a friar who taught Native Americans (Indians) the Catholic faith.
200
What is a presidio?
A town built around a mission
200
On page 145, what part of the mission shows that the Spanish grew their food and stored it there?
Granary
200
How did the Chicken war get its name?
Blondel and his detail of seven gathered up the sacred vestments and provisions, then raided the henhouse. As he mounted his horse after tying the chickens to the pommel of his saddle, the chickens flapped their wings, the horse reared, and the lieutenant was spilled in the dirt.
300
What happened after the founding of San Antonio?
East TX missions began to move there.
300
Who did Francisco Hidalgo cooperate with to build missions in East TX?
French
300
What is a friar?
Priest who taught people the Catholic faith at the missions
300
Page 145 - Which part of the map shows that it is in fact a mission?
Church
300
PAge 158 - Which physical feature are most missions formed near?
Rivers/water
400
What happened after East TX missions began to move to San Antonio?
Mission San Jose was completed in San Antonio
400
Who built a fort to protect from the French?
Aguaya
400
What is a vaquero?
cowboy
400
PAge 145 - Why would the Spanish want the Native Americans to be housed there?
To keep them practicing their Catholic faith and Spanish customs.
400
What is a Tejano
MExicans that were established in Texas area
500
What did Hidalgo's speech lead Mexicans and Texans to do?
Fight for independence from Spain.
500
What did Massanet do for Spain?
Led an expedition (trip with a purpose) for Spain into East TX because they were concerned about the French.
500
What is a fort?
A structure that protects an area and builds up an army.
500
Page 143 - Which country has the biggest threat of land toward Spain?
French
500
Draw a typical mission on your board with the "typical components"
Church Native American barracks Granary