Spanish Colonial Texas

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Families' influence on East Texas colonization:

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Settled permanently, growing settlements into towns.

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Key mission for growth: location near Rio Grande.

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San Juan Bautista

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Missions often failed because

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the Native Americans were not interested in mission life.

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Jose de Escandon: Father of the Rio Grande Valley

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Established missions from the Rio Grande to San Antonio.

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Settlement at San Antonio built in 1718 because

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Half-way between Rio Grande and East Texas.

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Friars and soldiers argued over:

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treatment of the Native Americans

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Impact of the 1718 France-Spain war on East Texas:

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Settlement in East Texas slowed to a stop.

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Father Massanet built his mission in East Texas after Spain received the de Leon expedition report.

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Spain received the report of the de Leon expedition.

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Families influenced settlement growth because they needed specialized workers like craftspeople and teachers.

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Specialized workers needed: craftspeople, teachers.

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Tejano culture's impact on Texas history.

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