Spanish Missions and History in Texas

What was the purpose of the Spanish missions, military outposts, and towns built in Texas by Spain?

• To protect land claims from the French

• To trade with Native Americans

• To establish a new government

• To find gold and silver

What did the Hasinai call the Spanish, and what did it mean?

• Ta'sha, meaning "ally or friend"

• Tejas, meaning "land of the sun"

• San Antonio, meaning "holy city"

• Presidio, meaning "fortress"

When was the first Spanish mission in East Texas dedicated?

• June 1, 1690

• July 4, 1776

• March 15, 1821

• September 16, 1810

What was the name of the mission established near the Rio Grande in 1699?

• San Juan Bautista

• San Francisco de los Tejas

• San Antonio

• Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

What did Aguayo establish to secure Spanish presence in Texas?

• A secure supply line with missions and presidios

• A new capital city

• A large naval fleet

• A series of trade routes

What was one of the main roles of mission friars in Spanish Texas?

• To teach Native Americans farming techniques

• To teach Native Americans the Spanish language and customs

• To build forts for protection

• To trade goods with settlers

Who were the soldiers in presidios protecting the missions and settlers from?

• Spanish settlers

• Other European settlers

• French and Native American groups considered enemies

• Pirates

What unique character developed in the settlements over time?

• Spanish

• Tejano

• French

• Native American

What was the main reason some Native Americans agreed to live in missions?

• To learn new farming techniques

• For protection from enemies

• To trade with settlers

• To learn the Spanish language

How did Native Americans try to maintain their traditions while living in missions?

• By building their own settlements

• By hunting and trading with other native peoples

• By refusing to learn Spanish customs

• By isolating themselves from settlers