Spanish Missions in Texas

When was the first Spanish mission established in Texas?

• 1200s

• 1400s

• 1600s

• 1800s

Study the map. Who founded the settlements along the Rio Grande?

• A. Antonio Margil

• B. Ponce de León

• C. Alonso de León

• D. José de Escandón

The ________ led a group of American Indians that took control of Texas from the Spanish missions.

Read the passage from Studies Weekly. The Spanish wanted to share their beliefs with the Indigenous population of the area. Many Spanish explorers often brought missionaries with them on their expeditions. “Spain’s Goals for Texas” How did Spain fulfill its goal?

• by establishing missions

• by building dams on rivers

• by founding forts and cities

• by trading with other groups

Read the passage from Studies Weekly. Most missions included a large garden or ample farmland to grow crops needed for survival. ... Crops grown at the missions included [corn], sugarcane, cotton, beans, melons, and pumpkins. “Daily Life in Spanish Missions” What claim is supported by this evidence?

• Missions were protected by nearby presidios.

• Missions were required to support themselves.

• American Indians hunted to help feed missions.

• The purpose of missions was to convert local tribes.

Read the passage from Studies Weekly. [Texas tribes] that chose to live in the missions were forced to abandon their customs and beliefs and adopt those of the Spanish. “Encounters” What is one custom tribes had to abandon?

• traveling to Europe

• a nomadic lifestyle

• building large cities

• democratic government

Read the passage from Studies Weekly. In 1752, Captain Blas María de la Garza Falcón established the first rancho in Texas. ... Many of these early ranchos eventually grew into larger settlements and cities that we recognize today, including Rio Grande City. “Presidios, Pueblos, and Ranchos” What is the most likely reason many ranchos became large cities?

• They became trading centers.

• Spanish politicians owned ranchos.

• American Indians preferred ranchos.

• The Catholic church supported them.