New Era 4 Texas Missions

Why is 1718 an important date in Texas History?

• Spanish Officials needed a new trade route between them and the Indians.

• Spanish Officials knew settlers needed a midway point between east Texas and new Spain. The Alamo was established

• Spanish Officials were looking to built new missions to convert Indians.

• Spanish officials declared that date Texas Independence.

I. East Texas missions moved to San Antonio

II. Establishment of 1st mission at Corpus Christi de la

Ysleta.

III. San Francisco de los Tejas is opened in East Texas.

• II, I, III

• I, II, III

• III, II, I

• II, III, I

What group likely looked at the construction of the Spanish missions with suspicion?

• Catholic Priests

• American Indians Tribes

• Conquistadors

• Anglo Settlers

Which of the following was a Characteristic of the Spanish Colonial Era in Texas?

• forts were built to protect American Indians Tribes in Texas

• American Indians were discouraged from settling in Texas.

• Missions were built to confirm Spanish claims to the land of Texas

• Spanish explores negotiated treaties to trade and travel safely in Texas.

The growth of the Spanish communities was an EFFECT of?

• The Spanish wanted to teach the Indians the Spanish way of life in Texas.

• The Spanish conquering the Indians.

• The Spanish wanted to convert the Indians into Christianity.

• Spanish Mission-Presidio System

Who led expansion efforts in SOUTH TEXAS and settled the lands between RIO GRANDE and the NUECES?

• Jose de Escandon

• Francisco Hidalgo

• Antonio Margil de Jesus

• Fray Darmin Massanet

The Spanish word Vaquero

• Cowboy

• Mayor

• Sheriff

• soldier

Spanish Priest at San Francisco de los Tejas that worked with the French to bring a mission to east Texas?

• Jose de Escandon

• Francisco Hidalgo

• Antonio Margil de Jesus

• Fray Damian Massanet

Traveled with De leon in 1690?

• Francisco Hildalgo

• Jose de Escandon

• Antonio Margil de jesus

• Damian Massanet

What did Texans use to build missions?

• Natural Resources

• Bricks made out of stone

• clay mud

• Shipped in supplies from Spain