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100
Was the first Spanish mission built in Texas
What is Corpus Christi de la Ysleta?
100
"Father of the Lower Rio Grande Valley;" Founded over 20 towns and missions.
Who is Jose de Escandon?
100
A sport that is based on the skills of cowboys and vaqueros
What is rodeo?
100
This group was skeptical about the Spanish and their mission-system efforts
Who were Native Americans?
100
The Spanish used the mission system to accomplish these two goals (2 answers)
What is to convert American Indians to Catholicism and prevent the French from settling East Texas?
200
Built near a La Salle's Fort St. Louis and later moved to Goliad.
What was La Bahia?
200
Helped influence Alonso de Leon to occupy TX; Wanted to convert East TX Indians to Catholicism; Established San Francisco de los Tejas
Who is Father Damian Massanet?
200
The main house or living quarters on a rancho.
What is a hacienda?
200
While the Tigua took full advantage of the mission in El Paso, the Apache used the mission in San Saba as refuge from whom?
Who were the Comanche?
200
Growing because the mission system provided shelter, food and work opportunities, these areas led to towns and cities in Texas
What are civil settlements?
300
Built in 1718, this mission leads to the growth of San Antonio and becomes the "pivot point" of Texas Revolution - the Alamo
What is San Antonio de Valero?
300
Worked with the Caddo Indians; Sent letter to French governor asking for help establishing a mission; Worked with St. Denis to establish a mission
Who is "Father" Francisco Hildalgo?
300
A building in a mission used to store and grind wheat into flour.
What is a granary?
300
What was the main purpose of a mission besides colonizing Texas?
What is converting the Native Americans to Christianity?
300
Reflecting the influence of Spanish culture in today's society would include city names such as these two
What are San Antonio and El Paso?
400
The compound includes a church, a cemetary, a small farm or garden and living quarters for Native Americans
What is a mission?
400
Established several missions in East Texas; Established San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo; Was often seen barefoot and wearing simple clothing
Who is Antonio Margil de Jesus?
400
What did the Spanish have to use to build their missions, presidios, ranchos, and civil settlements?
What are natural resources?
400
Because the feared French attacks never happened, the Spanish sent Aguayo and his expedition back to East Texas to rebuild these
What is all the East Texas missions?
400
This geographic feature was critical to the Spanish selection of a site for a mission/presidio
What are rivers?
500
Built in 1757. The Plains Mission. The Apaches sought refuge from the Comanches here.
What was Santa Cruz de San Saba?
500
Was charged with enslaving American Indians
Who is Jose de Escandon?
500
Introduced by the mission system, this cattle-industry ranch-hand became a vital part of Tejano culture in Texas
What is a vaquero?
500
This 1719 event led the Spanish to temporarily abandon their missions and presidios in East Texas
What was The Chicken War?
500
Indian word that means "friendly" or "friendship" that later became the name of our state.
What is Tejas?