Spanish Missions

What caused mission San Francisco de los Tejas to fail?

• Caddo Indians turned hostile towards the San Antonio missions

• Expedition led to more missions being built in East Texas

• Spain realized the missions were a failure and stopped sending supplies

• Drought and disease plagued the missions

The roles of missions in Texas included which of the following:

• Protect people in Spain

• Colonize Texas

• Establish claim over the land in Texas

• Convert Native Americans to the Catholic faith

The time period we are studying is the-

• Spanish Colonial Era

• Mexican National Era

• Texas Revolution

• Age of Contact

Frontier outposts, missions, and converting the natives were-

• Spanish attempts to establish and maintain control of Texas

• Methods used by Mexico to control Texas

• Methods used by Mexico to control Texas

• Tactics used by Spanish Conquistadors when exploring Texas

In which of the following ways did the rivalry between Spain and France affect the colonization of Texas

• Spain was the first European country to claim Texas, but did not establish permanent settlements in the 1500’s.

• They mirrored each other

• France’s entry into Texas caused Spain to build a network of missions and presidios in an effort to keep their rival out of Texas.

When did Cabeza de Vaca land in Texas?

• 1685

• 1519

• 1537

• 1492

When did La Salle explore Texas?

• 1685

• 1537

• 1619

• 1519

Ranchos, Presidios, Towns, and _____________ are examples of Spanish settlements

• Missions

• Tacos

• Churches

• Schools

The 3 reasons for exploration were:

• God

• Green Bay Packers

• Gold

• Glory

What happened in 1537

• La Salle explores Texas

• Cabeza de Vaca sets foot in Texas

• Father Hidalgos "Cry of Dolores" speech

• Mexican independence