Why Spain Colonized Texas
These were the 3 main motivations for Spain to colonize Texas?
What are God, Glory, Gold!
What is to convert natives to Christianity and strengthen Spain's land claims
This describes life in a mission
What is natives live under a strict routine of work and prayer, learning Spanish customs and Catholic faith
This person established San Francisco de low Tejas
Who is Father Damian Massanet
This settlement served as the "Gateway to Spanish Texas"
What is San Juan Bautista
This was Spain's response to La Salle's establishment of Ft. Saint Louis
What is Spain aggressively sought to strengthen their claim
This is the role presidios played in colonial Texas
What is protect missions and towns
These are challenges faced by missions
What are resistance from Native Americans and issues like disease and crop failure
This person discovered the abandoned Fort St. Louis
Who is Alonso de Leon
This is the reason that Spain shifted its focus from Texas to California
Because of the failure of some missions in East Texas, and due to the need to secure important trade routes from the Pacific
These are two types of settlements built by Spain in Texas
What are Missions and Presidios
This is one resource provided by towns
What are schools or local government services
This is how soldiers contributed to town life.
What is by protecting missions and settlers, and many brought their families, helping to grow food
This person pushed to restore missions in East Texas and sought French support
Who is Father Hidalgo
This Spanish Royal Road connected Mexico City to East Texas
What is the El Camino Real de los Tejas
This is the primary religion the Spanish aimed to spread.
What is Catholicism or Christianity
This is what ranches primarily raised
What is livestock
All of these cultures blended in Texas during this period
What are Spanish, Native American, African, Mexican and French
This missionary helped establish successful missions like San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo
Who is Antonio Margil de Jesus
The purpose of this military outpost was to protect the many missions and settlements in present day San Anonio
What is the Presidio San Antonio de Bexar
This is how European rivalries affected Spanish colonization efforts.
What is Spain competed with other nations leading to increased colonization efforts
This is how the Spanish influenced daily life in colonial Texas
What is by blending cultures and establishing new routines and economies
Texans of Mexican heritage and a distinct culture
What are Tejano people
This French explorer in Louisiana/Texas territory negotiated with the Spanish but was arrested, which highlighted tensions between the countries.
Who is Louis Juchereau de St. Denis
This year marked the re-establishment of missions in East Texas after French contact
What is 1718