FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
SPANISH COLONIES
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Detailed explanation-1: -Texans have modified the land by building irrigation systems and raised crops and livestock that can adapt to the environment. Farmers have used water from wells, rivers, and aquifers to irrigate their crops and provide water for their livestock.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Spanish influence is still felt in Texas today. The state’s name is derived from the word Tejas, a Spanish rendering of the Caddo word for friends or allies. Many place names such as San Antonio, Corpus Christi, and El Paso, are of Spanish origin.
Detailed explanation-3: -Conflict with France. During the early eighteenth century France again provided the impetus for Spain’s interest in Texas. In 1699, French forts were established at Biloxi Bay and on the Mississippi River, ending Spain’s exclusive control of the Gulf Coast.
Detailed explanation-4: -In what way did the building of missions in Texas change the culture of the region? New religious traditions were introduced.