Age of Contact/Spanish Colonial Era Review

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Who dedicated his life and work to missions among the Indians in East Texas?

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Francisco Hidalgo

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Which individual attempted to reestablish missions in the East Texas/Louisiana area?

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Francisco Hidalgo

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Who founded the first mission in the province of Texas?

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Fray Damian Massanet

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What was the purpose of Spanish missions?

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To convert American Indians to Catholicism

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What did the Spanish build near the missions to protect them from attack?

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Presidios

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What did the Spanish want local American Indians to do within the missions?

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Help build and maintain the missions

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What were the negative effects of the missions on the Native populations?

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Loss of cultural identity

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Why did Spain feel the need to establish more of a presence in Texas?

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To expand their empire

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What was the purpose of Spanish missions in Texas?

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To convert American Indians to Catholicism

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Missions are: Religious settlements designed to convert Native Americans, military forts designed to protect the missions, Someone who is part Spanish part Native American, Land agents who sell land to new settlers

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Religious settlements designed to convert Native Americans