Spanish Colonial Objective 1

What was the sole purpose of the Spanish missions?

• To protect the Indians
• To convert the Indians to Catholicism 
• To serve as a place to live for the Indians
• To convert the Conquistadors to Catholicism 

Why would a mission be built near the Rio Grande?

• It serves as a a protective border from other countries
• It serves as a protective border from Indian attacks
• It is a good source for a water supply 
• It is always near big cities

What was built to protect the missions from attacks?

• Presidios
• Military Base
• A Wall
• Stockyard

What was a major issue for the missions in New Mexico along the Rio Grande?

• Indian atacks
• Water supply
• Food Source
• French attacks

What was the first mission EVER in Texas?

• Corpus Christi de la Isleta
• San Antonio de Valero
• Nuestro Padre San Francisco de los Tejas
• San Antonio de Bexar

Which Spanish individual wrote a letter to the French asking for help with the missions?

• Santa Anna
• Father Hidalgo
• St. Denis
• Martin de Alarcon 

Father Hidalgo was placed in charge of which mission?

• Corpus Christi de la Isleta
• San Antonio de Valero
• Nuestro Padre San Francisco de los Tejas
• San Antonio de Bexar

Due to the long and dangerous journey to get supplies to the mission in East Texas, the Spanish decided to build an outpost halfway (along the San Antonio River) to help with the movement of supplies. What was the original name of this outpost?

• San Antonio de Valero
• San Antonio de Bexar
• Corpus Christi de la Isleta
• Nuestro Padre San Francisco de los Tejas

What mission was named the "finest mission in Texas?" 

• San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo
• Nuestro Padre San Francisco de los Tejas
• San Antonio de Valero
• San Antonio de Bexar

What became popular in Texas that also assisted in making the missions very successful?

• Wars between the French and Spanish
• Religious Ceremonies
• Farming
• Cattle Ranching