Spanish Colonization

Spanish Colonization

by Danielle Smith

Multiple Choice

What is a vaquero?

• Spanish cowboy that worked on a ranch near settlements

• A military base near a mission

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a Spanish Mission and a town?

• The mission has a church.

• The mission had a presidio.

• The mission had Indian quarters.

Open Ended

Why do you think the missions were made of wood instead of limestone like the missions in San Antonio?

Multiple Choice

Where were the first missions of Texas built?

• San Antonio

• East Texas

Multiple Choice

What year was Mission San Antonio de Valero (San Antonio) extablished?

• 1519

• 1718

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not a problem of the missions?

• The American Indians loved living in the missions

• Problems at the presidio

• Disease

Poll

Which of the following would you find most difficult to give up in order to live in the mission?

• Change the way you dress.

• Give up speaking your language and learn a new language.

• Change your religion.

Open Ended

List one thing the priest was in charge of.