Texas History Review

what is significant about the year 1519?

• Coronado explores Texas Plains

• Cabeza de Vaca is stranded in Texas

• La Salle establishes Fort St. Louis

• Pineda maps the coast of Texas

This friar got Spain to build more missions by secretly encouraging France to occupy East Texas.

• Francisco Hidalgo
• Jose de Escandon
• Damian Massanet
• Antonio Margil de Jesus

What area eventually grew large due to several missions and presidios being built there beginning in 1718?

• Rio Grande

• Nacagdoches

• San Antonio

• Mexico City

Why did the Spanish decide to build the East Texas missions?

• To keep the French out of Spanish territory

• To keep the Americans out of Spanish territory

• They had an alliance with the Apaches

• The friendly Indians invited them to

Which religion were the Spanish trying to convert the Natives to?

• Catholic

• Protestant

• Baha'i

• Islam

 Religious communities established by Spanish Catholics

• Missions

• Presidios

• Rancho

• Hacienda

Military bases in Spanish Colonial America designed to protect the missions from American Indian attacks

• Missions

• Presidios

• Haciendas

• Ranchos

I began missionary work in East Texas but I'm best known for founding Mission San José in San Antonio - the most successful Spanish mission. Who am I?

• Fray Damian Massanet

• Antonio Margil de Jesus

• Francisco Hidalgo

I first worked in the missions of East Texas and later was at Mission San Antonio de Valero (later called the Alamo). I also was known for being the most patient with the Native Americans. Who am I?

• Fray Damian Massanet

• Antonio Margil de Jesus

• Francisco Hidalgo

Which of these was the first mission in EAST Texas - built in reaction to La Salle’s failed attempt to establish a French settlement?

• Corpus Christi de la Isleta

• San Francisco de los Tejas

• San Antonio de Valero

• Santa Cruz de San Saba