Spanish Missions and Presidios

Why did the Spanish build missions in Texas?

• To find gold

• To get famous

• To spread Christianity

• To get rich

Who were the missions designed to convert to Christianity?

• The Native Texans

• The Catholic priests

• The animals

• The president

"Mission" is another word for...

• fort

• military base

• hospital

• church

What is a presidio?

• a fort

• a church

• a hospital

• a restaurant

Why did the Spanish build the presidios?

• To store the gold they found

• To protect the missions

• To be the church

• To serve the Spanish

Most missions and presidios in Texas were built close to...

• water

• the highway

• the ocean

• Oklahoma

Who was in charge of the Spanish missions?

• Barack Obama

• Catholic priests

• Soldiers

• The president

Why did Native Texas NOT join Spanish missions?

• Protection from rival tribes

• Access to food and water

• The Spanish forced them to

• They were already Catholic

Were Spanish missions successful?

• Yes

• No

What did the Spanish missions help accomplish?

• They converted all the Native Texans

• They helped colonize Texas