Spanish Colonial Day 1 Assignment

LAST Name

FIRST Name

What mission is referenced in the reading?

When was construction completed on the mission?

Why was this mission known as the “Queen of the Missions”?

This mission still holds religious services today. Why do you think people travel from all over the world to attend these services?

Part A The best selection to complete 5 is -

• Rio Grande
• Neches River
• San Antonio River

Part B The best selection to complete 6 is -

• the Alamo
• El Camino Real
• New Spain

When was Mission San Antonio de Valero established AND why did Spain choose to build it?

_____________________ and Alonso de León were sent by Spain to establish a Spanish presence in Texas and later founded San Francisco de los Tejas.

• Damián Massanet
• Father Francisco Hidalgo
• Gulf
• Plains
• Presidios