USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

SPANISH COLONIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The most prosperous missions in Texas were located along which river?
A
Nueces
B
Brazos
C
Trinity
D
San Antonio
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The San Antonio Missions are a group of five frontier mission complexes situated along a 12.4-kilometer (7.7-mile) stretch of the San Antonio River basin in southern Texas.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most successful were the areas of San Antonio and Goliad or La Bahia. In San Antonio, one presidio protected the inhabitants of the growing community and its four missions-Concepcion, San Jose, San Juan, and Espada.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mission Espada (Mission San Francisco de la Espada) Mission San Francisco de la Espada was established in San Antonio in 1731.

Detailed explanation-4: -In San Antonio, The Alamo is the most iconic mission, as the Battle of the Alamo is the most famous battle in Texas and a defining moment in American history. The 1836 siege paved the way for Texas independence from Mexico and Texas’ eventual entry into the United States of America, representing a legacy of courage.

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