USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In 1690, Father Massanet established the mission San Francisco de los Tejas mission. This mission was the first mission in east Texas and would ignite Spanish colonization in the area.

Detailed explanation-2: -(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.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first Spanish mission in East Texas, San Francisco de los Tejas, was begun in May 1690 as a response to the La Salle expedition.

Detailed explanation-4: -1690 – Father Damian Massanet set up the first mission in East Texas called San Francisco de los Tejas. Father Francisco Hidalgo builds San Juan Bautista. Jose de Escandon founded Laredo and 20 other settlements near the Rio Grande.

Detailed explanation-5: -About Mission Espada This was the first mission in Texas, founded in 1690 as San Francisco de los Tejas near present-day Weches, Texas. In 1731, the mission was transferred to the San Antonio River area and renamed Mission San Francisco de la Espada.