7th TX History Ch. 6 Flashcards

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