FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
SPANISH COLONIES
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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False
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True
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Spanish established themselves in Texas by using the same system they had established in Arizona and New Mexico. Through missions, presidios, and an adjoining civilian community (a villa), missionaries and soldiers Christianized and Hispanicized the native population.
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: -The Effects of Spanish Exploration It gave Spain a strong claim to the area. The Spanish also gained valuable knowledge about the land and people of Texas. In addi-tion, Texas served as a buffer between Spanish settlements to the south and American Indians and other, later European colonies.
Detailed explanation-4: -Spanish conquest eventually wrought fundamental changes in the lives of the native population. The Spaniards introduced new customs and a new religion. They brought over new practices and institutions from their earlier colonial experiences in Latin America.