Chapter 6.3 Spanish colonial

Why did the Spanish built missions, presidios, and towns in lands occupied by Native Americans?

• to expel Native Americans from land

• to be able to convert people to Catholicism

• as a base for conquest of Native Americans

• to trade with French colonies

The first Spanish mission in East Texas was named _____.

• San Juan Batista

• San Francisco de los Tejas

• La Bahla

• Louis de San Denis

The chapel at the Mission San Antonio de Valero is now known as the _____.

• Buenaventura

• River City Church

• Presido

• Alamo

_________ wrote a letter to the French in secret, asking permission to build a mission and trade.

• Father Pancho Villa

• Fray Lorenzo Lopez

• Fray Antonio de Santa Anna

• Father Francisco Hidalgo

Why did Spain found missions in East Texas?

• To trade with the United States

• To keep the French out!

• To steal from the Portuguese

• To mine for gold

What important event happened in 1718?

• San Antonio was founded

• Pineda mapped Texas coast

• Father Hidalgo began the Mexican War for Independence

• The Battle of Medina

Which country competed with Spain for territory during the 1600's?

• France

• Mexico

• United States

• Portugal

What was important about the location of San Antonio?

• It was on the Rio Grande and had access to plenty of water.

• It was in East Texas close to the French territory of Louisiana.

• It was located in the Great Plains to make peace with the Comanche.

• It was a midway point between the settlements on the Rio Grande and missions in East Texas.

A mission is a 

• task that may be impossible, as believed by Tom Cruise.
• a religious settlement built by Spain. 
• a military fort or outpost
• a district of a colony or country; similar to a state

San Antonio was founded in what year?

• 1718
• 1999
• 1721
• 1682