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how did spanish troops find la Salle's forts?
deserted and in ruins
father Damian Massanet
Catholic church official who founded the first mission in east texas
define the spanish colonial era
Spain built missions, presidios, and towns to protect its claim to North American colonies
the key to San Juan Bautista's growth as a settlement?
location near water source and important crossings into TX; known as the gateway to spanish texas
the Spanish feel that the French posed a threat again in 1699 because....
the French had settled in Biloxi Bay and were exploring the west; thought to have plans to occupy east texas
Father Hidalgo
asked from help from French governor in Louisiana
San Francisco de los Tejas
The first Spanish mission in East Texas
How Texas got its name
from a Hasinai word that the Spanish changed to Tejas
the French focused primarily on trade with...
Native Americans
José de Escandón
He founded over twenty settlements from northern Mexico to the San Antonio River
when first built
significance of San Antonio's location:
how did families influence the colonization and growth of East Texas settlements
Settled permanently and helped to grow settlements into towns; as they grew
How were settlements in East Texas affected when France declared war on Spain in 1718?
settlements stopped temporarily
Marqués de San Miguel de Aguayo key accomplishment:
expansion of missions and presidios stopped further French threats
Los Adaes
Unofficial Spanish capital of texas for 50 years
mission La Bahía
relocated to the Guadalupe river to be near a larger presidio that offered better security
spanish settlers at Nuestra señora de los dolores mission
fled to San Antonio after hearing that France had declared war on Spain in 1718
a source of disagreement between friars and soldiers at the missions
treatment of native americans
reason why Tejanos eventually considered texas their home and developed a unique culture
missions were often located far away from mexico
led to the failure of many missions
Native American disinterest
what changed b/c of the diverse groups living in TX settlements
\n the language customs and traditions of many cultures
the effect of conflicts that occurred in Europe during the 1500's and 1600's:
fighting spread to the Americas
what did the la Salle expedition show about france
interest in Texas
why did the spanish build missions in tx?
purpose: to educate and convert native americans
where did the French explore?
West of the Mississippi River
what did spanish law prohibit spanish merchants from doing?
trading with foreigners
Louis de St. Denis
the french conqiustador who tried to negotiate with the spanish officials on the rio grande
The chapel at the Mission San Antonio de Valero is now known as...
The Alamo
when did France declare war on Spain
when did the French outpost in Louisiana hear the news
what happened when the French commander at natchitoches attacked a spanish mission
the only two people at the mission were taken prisoner
Nuestra Señora del Pilar de los Adaes
the unofficial Spanish capital of Texas
Presidio San Antonio de Bexar
1718 settlement midway between the Rio Grande and East Texas missions
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