Spanish Colonial Era Quiz

What was the capital of New Spain?

• El Paso

• Mexico City

• San Antonio

• Corpus Christi

What was the primary goal of Spanish missions in Texas?

• Trade with other European nations

• Convert Native Texans to Catholicism

• Find gold

• Establish military bases

What were presidios?

• Religious settlements

• Military forts

• Trading posts

• Ranches

Which was the first permanent mission in Texas?

• San Antonio de Valero

• San José y San Miguel de Aguayo

• Corpus Christi de la Ysleta

• San Francisco de los Tejas

In what year was Corpus Christi de la Ysleta founded?

• 1682

• 1718

• 1690

• 1720

Who helped establish San Francisco de los Tejas?

• Alonso de León and Fray Damián Massanet

• Father Francisco Hidalgo

• Antonio Margil de Jesús

• La Salle

Why was the mission of San Francisco de los Tejas eventually abandoned?

• Native Texans' resistance to Spanish culture

• Flooding

• Lack of European settlers

• Abundance of supplies

Who was the priest dedicated to the missions in East Texas?

• Fray Damián Massanet

• Father Francisco Hidalgo

• Antonio Margil de Jesús

• Alonso de León

What was the purpose of El Camino Real?

• To connect Spanish settlements

• To serve as a defensive barrier

• To mark Spanish territories

• To bring supplies to missions

What was San Antonio de Valero later known as?

• Corpus Christi

• The Alamo

• El Camino Real

• Mission San José