FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
SPANISH COLONIES
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Spanish settlers adopted Native American way of life
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Spain explored America and left many customs and cultural ideas
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conquistadors took the fold and left no evidence of ever reaching AMerica
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Spain was never here!
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Detailed explanation-1: -Spanish ranching as it was practiced in Texas formed the basis for the American cattle industry, which drew many of its original cattle from the mission herds. The Spanish also brought to the San Antonio valley a specialized method of farming that used irrigation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Some examples of legacy left behind in Texas are Spanish architecture, Tex-Mex food, laws, and quincenaras. Some examples of Spanish architecture are San Antonio de Valero(The Alamo), and some Texas cities.
Detailed explanation-3: -Beginning in the 1680s, the Spanish initiated a series of expeditions, or entradas, into Texas to combat French intrusions into the region (West 1905: 200). In 1686, Alonzo de León led the first land expedition seeking to expel the French from their colony at Fort St.
Detailed explanation-4: -Spanish explorers like Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca and Francisco Coronado explored Texas in the early 1500s. They sent reports to Spain telling of the vastness of the land, the hostility of the people living there, and the lack of gold and silver.