Spanish Texas

Who did King Charles III appoint to the Royal Office of Visitador General?

• Marqués de Rubí

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

• Bernardo de Gálvez

• Baron de Ripperda

Between 1806 and 1819, no nation governed

the Neutral Ground. _____________ from both Spanish and American

territories moved into the Neutral Ground

where they were safe from legal authorities

• Smugglers, outlaws, and

  fugitives

• Outlaws, Cowboys, and Nuns

• Solider's, American Indians, and Explorers

• Vaqueros, Smugglers, and Policemen

In 1819 the United States and Spain signed

the Adams-Onís Treaty, ending the boundary

dispute. Spain gave its colony of Florida to the

United States and agreed to the ______

as the eastern boundary of Texas.

What is NOT on of Marquis of Rubí's Recommendations?

• Close all missions in Texas

• Keep San Antonio and Goliad

• Abandon Nacogdoches

• Abandon all settlements in East Texas

What area of New Spain was Rubi inspecting?

• Northern Borderlands

• Southern Borderlands

• Western Borderlands

• Eastern Borderlands

Select ALL the recommendations Rubi gave to the King of Spain

• Move the capital of Texas to San Antonio

• Abandon all missions and presidios except San Antonio and La Bahia

• Move the East Texas population closer to San Antonio

• Befriend French soldiers

• Befriend the Comanches

How did families influence the colonization of East Texas settlements?

• Families settled permanently and helped to grow settlements into towns.

• Families played a role in teaching native peoples at the settlements.

• Families played a role in teaching native peoples at the settlements.

• The presence of families lessened the tensions between friars and soldiers.

The Spanish Colonial era is defined by the building of which of the following, select ALL that apply.

• missions

• railroads

• presidios

• towns

The missions often failed because

• the soldiers refused to protect the missions.

• wild animal attacks were common.

• the priests and friars were not willing to work with the Native Americans.

• the Native Americans were not interested in mission life.

Spain established missions in East Texas to keep an eye on which European competition?

• Great Britain

• France

• Mexico

• Portugal