Spanish Settlements in Texas Flashcardziz

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A settlement where religion is taught

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mission

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A Spanish town.

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villa

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A Hispanic celebration that a girl might have on her fifteenth birthday to mark the transition from childhood to adult status.

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quinceanera

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A Spanish military fort.

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presidio

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A Spanish cowboy.

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vaquero

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People still worship in Mission Ysleta, the first mission of Texas in El Paso.

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True

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Why did the Spanish establish Catholic missions and settlements in Texas?

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They build them to claim land and to spread their beliefs.

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Why is Jose de Escandon an important individual in Texas history?

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He helped develop the lower Rio Grande Valley.

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What are some things Europeans and American Indians exchanged?

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corn, squash, horses and cows

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Spanish culture influenced ranching and the rodeo. The word rodeo is Spanish.

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True