Presentation - Spain Reasserts Its Dominance

Who was the Spanish missionary that grew frustrated with Spain's delay in rebuilding missions in Texas?

• Father Antonio Margil

• Father Hidalgo

• Marques de San Miguel de Aguayo

• Captain Ramon

Why did Father Hidalgo write a letter to the French governor of Louisiana?

• To request a peace treaty

• To ask for help in establishing missions

• To demand the return of stolen Spanish goods

• To form an alliance with the Caddo tribes

What was the first permanent French settlement established by St. Denis?

• San Antonio de Bexar

• La Bahia

• Natchitoches

• El Camino Real

What was the purpose of St. Denis's journey to Spanish Texas?

• To establish a new colony

• To build missions in South Texas

• To meet Father Hidalgo and establish trade relationships

• To explore new territories

What happened to St. Denis when he entered Spanish Texas?

• He was welcomed by the Spanish viceroy

• He was arrested as a French trespasser

• He founded a new mission on the Rio Grande

• He became the governor of Texas

What was the name of the mission re-established by Father Hidalgo and his expedition?

• Mission San Juan Bautista

• Mission San Francisco de los Tejas

• Mission San Antonio de Valero

• Mission Los Adaes

What was the 'Chicken War' named after?

• A battle between Spanish and French soldiers over chicken trade

• The capture of French soldiers who were stealing chickens from a Spanish mission

• A French raid that involved the theft of chickens, causing panic among the Spanish

• A diplomatic argument between France and Spain over farming rights

How did the Spanish react to the French raid during the Chicken War?

• They immediately sent reinforcements to Texas

• They built new presidios to defend the missions

• They temporarily abandoned their East Texas missions

• They launched a counterattack on French Louisiana

Who led the effort to reoccupy and expand the Spanish missions in East Texas after the Chicken War?

• Father Antonio Margil

• San Miguel de Aguayo

• Father Hidalgo

• St. Denis

What was one of the reasons San Antonio became an important center for Spain in Texas?

• It was the first settlement established in Texas

• It had a temperate climate and abundant water for agriculture

• It was far away from Native American tribes

• It was close to French Louisiana