Missions & Presidios

The purpose of missions was to spread what?

• Money to poor Indians

• The Jewish Religion

• The Christian Religion

• Diseases

What is a presidio?

• A Spanish castle

• A military fort

• A place to spread religion

• A French settlement

The first mission built in Texas was what?

(Hint: It sounds like another Texas city)

• La Bahia

• San Antonio

• Corpus Christi

• Corpus Christi de la Ysleta

Why was Spain worried when France built Ft. St. Louis?

• France was a close ally

• They were worried about losing land to the French

• France had more money than Spain

• Spain was worried about an alliance with England and France

What friendly native tribe did Father Massanet meet while in East Texas?

• Caddo

• Comanche

• Apache

• Karankawa

What was the name of the first mission built in East Texas in 1690?

• Corpus Christi de la Ysleta

• San Antonio

• San Francisco de los Tejas

• Nacogdoches

Why did the missions fail in East Texas the first time?

• It was too hot

• Not enough water in East Texas

• Attacks from the French

• Lack of supplies because of the distance from Mexico City

Because the distance was too far between Mexico City and East Texas, what did Spain do differently the second time they built missions?

• Grew more food in East Texas

• Built a mission at the halfway point

• Made an alliance with the Comanche

• Asked France to take over East Texas

What famous mission was opened in 1718? (Original Name)

• San Francisco de los Tejas

• Nacogdoches

• San Jose

• San Antonio de Valero

To protect a new mission built in 1718, what presidio was opened near by?

• San Antonio de Bexar

• Los Adaes

• Nacogdoches

• San Saba