Spanish Missions

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First mission in Texas?

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Corpus Christi de la Ysleta

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Reason for building East Texas missions:

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To keep the French out of Spanish territory.

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Forts built to protect missions:

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presidios

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Religion Spanish aimed to convert Natives:

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Catholic

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1st "capital" of Texas?

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Los Adaes

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Grew out of the mission system?

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Cattle Ranching

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Why did Spain drop the mission policy?

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Once France left, the threat was gone and they were no longer needed.

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Road connecting East Texas missions to Mexico?

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El Camino Real

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Mission halfway between East Texas and Rio Grande missions?

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San Antonio de Valero (the Alamo)

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Most successful Spanish settlement in Texas?

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San Antonio