Spanish Colonial Texas

All of the following are characteristics of the mission-building era in Texas EXCEPT–

• forts were built to protect the missions

• missions were used as a way to claim land

• American Indians were encouraged to learn a trade

• American Indians were prevented from accepting Catholicism

Mission San Antonio de Valero Complete!

Spain Fears France Might Establish Another Colony

In which year would these headlines have appeared?

• 1607

• 1519

• 1821

• 1718

Which of the following Spanish missions in Texas was established first?

• San Antonio de Valero

• Nuestra Senora del Pilar de los Adaes

• San Francisco de los Trejos

• Corpus Christi de la Ysleta

Which country was Texas part of during the time period shown on the map?

• Mexico

• Spain

• England

• France

The establishment of missions and presidios by Spanish leaders are a characteristic of which era in Texas history?

• Colonial Era

• Mexican National Era

• Revolutionary Era

• The Contemporary Era

Which headline could have occurred in 1519?

• La Salle Lands at Gulf Coast!

• Pineda Maps Coastline of Texas!

• Coronado Crosses Texas!

• .Cortes Defeats Aztecs!

You are a Spanish missionary who just arrived in Texas. What is your main goal?

• To spread Judaism to Native American tribes.

• To teach Native American tribes about far away lands.

• To teach Native American tribes new ways of living.

• To spread Christianity to Native American tribes.

Fray Damian Massanet

Antonio Margil de Jesus

Francisco Hidalgo

The individuals in the box above were _________ who brought _________ to Texas.

• Spanish leaders who brought warfare

• explorers who brought disease

• .missionaries who brought Christianity

• explorers who brought French culture

Which of the following is MOST blamed for bringing diseases to Texas?

• the Aztec

• buffalo

• missionaries

• native Texans