Spanish Colonial

Which years accurately describe the Spanish Colonial Era of Texas?

• 1492-1689

• 1689-1821

• 1821-1836

Which of the following was one of the purposes of missions established by the Spanish across Texas?

• To convert Native Americans to the Catholic religion

• To make friendly relationships with the Native Americans

• To establish war treaties with the Native Americans

What is the name of the structures built to protect the clergy and maintain control over regions settled by the Spanish in the Texas Colonial Era?

• missions

• presidios

• ranchos

I convinced the European leaders to expand missionary efforts into East Texas to convert the Caddo tribes

• Francisco Hidalgo

• 1. Antonio Margil de Jesus

• Father Damian Massanet

 I led the building of a Catholic mission - the Mission San Francisco de los Tejas

• Father Damian Massanet

• Antonio Margil de Jesus

• Francisco Hidalgo

I established the most successful mission in San Antonio in 1719

• Francisco Hidalgo

• Antonio Margil de Jesus

• Father Damian Massanet

 Presidios were established as buffers to _________ territory.

• French

• Mexican

• English

Mission San Antonio de Valero was established to convert Natives to ___________.

• Christianity

• Islam

• Methodism

Military forts where Spanish soldiers lived and protected nearby Spanish settlements

• presidios

• ranchos

• missions

• towns

Farms that overtime grew into small settlements

• missions

• presidios

• ranchos

• towns