Spanish Missions

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Religion Spanish wanted Indians to follow

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Catholic Religion

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First mission in East Texas:

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San Francisco de los Tejas

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Who used missions to convert Native Americans?

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Spanish

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1st mission in Texas, founded 1682, near El Paso.

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Corpus Christi de la Ysleta

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Founder of the first mission in East Texas

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Father Damian Massanet

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Military commander who established 15 missions in West Texas and founded Laredo.

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Jose de Escandon

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Goals of Spanish missions:

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Convert Native Americans to Christianity, teach Spanish way of life, strengthen Spain's hold on Texas.

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Daily life in missions included all EXCEPT: Learning trades, Attending prayer services, Farming.

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Defending settlements.

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Cultural heritage of most Texas cities?

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Spain

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City founded in 1718, capital of Spanish Texas, home to many missions including the Alamo.

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San Antonio