Missions
Skilled cowboys that helped form the basis of the American cattle industry
a river that shows Spanish Influence
What are Rio Grande, Brazos River, Guadalupe River, Sabine River?
Capital of New Spain
What is Mexico City?
The first permanent mission established in TX in 1682
What is Corpus Christi de la Ysleta?
Military forts meant to protect the mission
What are Presidios?
A food that shows Spanish Influence
What are tamales or corn tortillas?
Jobs the Natives had while living on Missions
What is farming and ranching/agriculture?
Mission built along the San Antonio River in 1718 that later became the Alamo
What is San Antonio de Valero?
Murals found inside and outside of missions
2 cities in TX that show Spanish Influence
Where are San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Amarillo, Goliad, El Paso, Seguin?
A Friar that established the first mission in East TX (San Francisco de los Tejas)
Who is Fray Damian Massanet?
Who is Antonio Margil de Jesus
Folk songs that laid the foundations for modern Tejano music
What are Corridos?
Architectural features we see in TX today made by Spanish builders
What is Archways, Clay-Barrel Roofs, and Limestone Bricks?
The group was responsible for teaching Natives about religion, language, and European culture inside the missions
Who are Catholic Friars?
Reasons missions declined in TX
What is Natives rejecting Spanish culture & it became too expensive to run?
What is El Camino Real?
The primary religion spread by Spanish missionaries remains widely practiced in Texas today
What is Catholicism?
The reason for Spain becoming reinterested in TX
What is Spain built settlements in Texas after hearing France was in the area