Early Settlers & Spanish Missions of Texas

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What was NOT one of the major motivations for Spanish exploration and colonization of Texas?

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gains

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________ were religious figures who wanted to convert others to their religion.

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Missionaries

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In 1687, Spanish explorer ________ was given the task of finding the French settlement established by LaSalle and creating a settlement in Texas to prevent French exploration of the area.

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Alonso de Leon

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How many missions did the Spanish build in Texas?

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26

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What is the oldest mission in Texas?

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Nuestra Senora de la Limpia Concepcion del Socorro

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What mission is also known as the Alamo?

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San Antonio de Valero

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_______ were settlements created for Spanish settlers who were not soldiers, priests, or missionaries.

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Pueblos

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A ________ is a military fort used for protection.

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presidio

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________, or Spanish cattle farm, were established in Texas beginning in the 1750s to raise and supply cattle to Spanish settlers.

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Ranchos

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Where was the province of Nuevo Santander located?

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between the Tampico River in Mexico and the San Antonio River in southern Texas