Significant People of the Spanish Colonial Era

Which expedition was Fray Damian Massanet a part of?

• The Spanish expedition to re-establish the east Texas missions

• The French expedition to Louisiana

• The Spanish expedition to search for Fort Saint Louis

• The Native American expedition to Mexico City

What was Fray Damian Massanet's goal for the east Texas tribes?

• To establish trade routes with the Caddo tribes

• To spread Christianity to the Caddo tribes

• To establish a military outpost in east Texas

• To negotiate peace treaties with the Caddo tribes

What happened to Fray Damian Massanet's first east Texas mission?

• It was burned and abandoned

• It was successful and thrived

• It was taken over by the French

• It was destroyed by a natural disaster

Which city did Antonio Margil de Jesus and the other priests flee to?

• Mexico City

• San Antonio

• New Orleans

• Houston

Which Friar asked the French for help with the east Texas missions?

• Francisco Hidalgo

• Margil De Jesus

• Fray Damien Massenet

What was Francisco Hidalgo's goal in east Texas?

• To establish a trading post with the Caddo tribes

• To spread Christianity to the Caddo tribes

• To establish a military fort in east Texas

• To negotiate peace treaties with the Caddo tribes

What did Spain do to cause Francisco Hidalgo to seek help from France?

• They ignored his requests to fund the missions

• They re-established a mission in east Texas

• They declared war on France

• They sent a delegation to negotiate with the French

Which Friar was considered the most successful?

• Margil De Jesus

• Fray Damien Massenet

• Francisco Hidalgo

Which Friar moved the failed East Texas missions to San Antonio?

• Francisco Hidalgo

• Margil De Jesus

• Damien Massenet

Why was it so unusual for Friar Francisco Hidalgo to ask the French Governor in Louisiana to build a mission in East Texas?     

 

• Hidalgo did not speak French.

• France had no interest in spreading Christianity

• Because the Spanish and the French had been competing with each other for territory in Texas.