Mexican National Day 1 Assignment

Who is this reading selection about?

Why did he come to Texas?

Why was he killed by Spanish troops?

Do you think Spain should have been fearful of Americans during this time? Why or why not?

Which location on the map was a disputed area claimed by both Spain and the United States? Select the correct answer.

• A
• B
• C
• D
• E

What were filibusters AND why was Spain worried about their presence in Texas?

______________________ are folk songs dating back to the time of Spanish settlement in Texas.

• Corridos
• El Camino Real
• Missions
• Presidios
• San Antonio

__________________ were skilled horsemen who worked on ranchos in Spanish Texas.

• Vaqueros
• Corridos
• El Camino Real
• Missions
• Presidios

_________________, or the Royal Road, was a major route that connected Spanish settlements with Mexico City.

• El Camino Real
• Corridos
• Missions
• Presidios
• San Antonio

By the 1790s, only three major Spanish settlements remained in Texas: Nacogdoches, La Bahía, and _______________.

• San Antonio
• Corridos
• El Camino Real
• Missions
• Presidios