spanish missions in texas 10/3 unit 2 Flashcards
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what was the time period of the explorers known as
the colonial period
where did Spain and France start colonizing
Texas, creating settlements
what is the east texas scare
the building of fort st.louis worried Spain and they reacted by going to Texas and building missions to claim land
why were the missions built
in response to other countries starting to settle in North America
what is a mission used for
so the spanish could claim land, spread christianity, and teach the native the spanish way of life
where were the missions generally built
near rivers to ensure a good water supply
what did the spanish teach the natives
they taught them about catholicism and how to farm
what did the spanish force the natives to change
their languages, religion, and customs
why did the natives come to the missions
the Spanish offered gifts, protection from other native groups, and a steady supply of food
what was the problem with presides (the outer protection wall around the missions)
solidere were not properly trained, friars and soldiers often has disagreements, soldiers were working off debt
why were the first east texas missions abandoned
natives wanted to kill the spanish
when was San Antonio De Valero founded
1718
what is The San Antonio De Valero also known as
The Alamo
where was The San Antonio De Valero(The Alamo) located
between the Rio Grande river and East Texas
in 1719, who raided the mission in Los Andes
a small group of French soldiers
what did the French do to the mission in los andes
they looted it and tied chicken to their saddles
what did the priest exaggerate in 1719
the news that a huge French army was invading the mission at los andes
how did the spanish react to the priest exaggerating
they panicked and abandoned the east texas missions for a second time
what did the spanish realize
how weak they were in texas
why did the mission system fail
the natives had their own religion and customs. the Spanish soldiers treated them harshly and natives died or disease
what did the native plot
the native plotted to kill the Spanish because they blamed them for events that happened
where did the Spanish go after the abandoned the missions
they moved west
