Spanish Missions - Fast and Curious

 Religious communities established by Spanish Catholics

• Missions

• Presidios

• Rancho

• Hacienda

Military bases in Spanish Colonial America designed to protect the missions from American Indian attacks

• Missions

• Presidios

• Haciendas

• Ranchos

A large grazing farm where horses and cattle are raised

• Mission

• Presidio

• Rancho

• Hacienda

A large estate or plantation with a dwelling house

• Mission

• Presidio

• Rancho

• Hacienda

I established the first Spanish mission in East Texas in the late 1600s. I later burned the mission down! Who am I?

• Fray Damian Massanet

• Antonio Margil de Jesus

• Francisco Hidalgo

I began missionary work in East Texas but I'm best known for founding Mission San José in San Antonio - the most successful Spanish mission. Who am I?

• Fray Damian Massanet

• Antonio Margil de Jesus

• Francisco Hidalgo

I first worked in the missions of East Texas and later was at Mission San Antonio de Valero (later called the Alamo). I also was known for being the most patient with the Native Americans. Who am I?

• Fray Damian Massanet

• Antonio Margil de Jesus

• Francisco Hidalgo

Which was the first mission in all of Texas, built in present day El Paso?

• Corpus Christi de la Isleta

• San Francisco de los Tejas

• Santa Cruz de San Saba

• San Antonio de Valero

Which of these was the first mission in EAST Texas - built in reaction to La Salle’s failed attempt to establish a French settlement?

• Corpus Christi de la Isleta

• San Francisco de los Tejas

• San Antonio de Valero

• Santa Cruz de San Saba

Which of these missions illustrated the conflict between the two cultural groups with the massacre of priests by the plains Native American tribes?

• Corpus Christi de la Isleta

• San Francisco de los Tejas

• Santa Cruz de San Saba

• San Antonio de Valero