USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -(flourished late 17th century). The first Spanish mission in East Texas was founded in 1690 by Damián Massanet, a Spanish priest of the Franciscan order of the Roman Catholic Church. He is also called Fray Massanet or Father Massanet. Massanet was born in Spain, probably in Majorca.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Caddo expressed interest in learning about Christianity, and the following year Alonso De León led an expedition to establish a mission in East Texas. It was completed near the Hasinai village of Nabedaches in late May, and its first mass was conducted on June 1, 1690.

Detailed explanation-3: -As a direct response to the French intrusion into Texas, General Alonso de León and fray Damián Massanet led the 1690 expedition that founded Mission San Francisco.

Detailed explanation-4: -A Franciscan Priest who brought Spanish settlers to Texas in the 1600s and founded the first Spanish Mission in East Texas.

Detailed explanation-5: -Alonso de León and Father Damian Massanet established the first mission in East Texas, called San Francisco de los Tejas. Shortly after, friars started a second mission in East Texas named Santísimo Nombre de María.