Spanish Missions

The Spanish wanted Indians to follow what religion?

• Baptist Religion
• Texan Religion
• Puritan Religion
• Catholic Religion

The first mission in East Texas was:

• San Antonio
• Nuestra Senore de los Dolores
• San Francisco de los Tejas
• San Miguel de los Adaes

Missions were used by who to convert the Native Americans?

• Spanish
• Texans

Who founded the first mission in East Texas?

• Father Damian Massanet
• St. Denis
• Father Fancisco Hidalgo
• Aguayo

What were the goals of the Spanish missions?

• convert Native Americans to Christianity
• teach Native Americans to adopt the Spanish way of life
• Strengthen Spain's hold on Texas land
• all of the above

Most cities in Texas reflect with what cultural heritage?

• France
• Spain
• England
• Portugal

What city, in 1718, was founded, became the Capital of Spanish Texas, and have many missions including the Alamo built in and around it?

• San Antonio
• Laredo
• Goliad
• Gonzalez

A vaquero is someone that works the land, takes care of cattle and rides horses...What would vaquero translate to?

• Cowboy
• Soldier
• Mayor
• Sheriff

Special settlements were created by Spanish priests to convert Natives.  These settlements were called

• Alamos
• Presidios
• Colonies
• Missions

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When the Native Americans moved into the missions, they agreed to all of the following except...

• Marry a Spanish soldier
• Learn Spanish
• Learn a skill/job
• Follow Spanish culture