USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

SPANISH COLONIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did the Spanish do in an attempt to conttol East Texas?
A
Force all the Native Americans out of Texas
B
The establishment of mission San Francisco de los Tejas
C
Convince the French to sign a peace treaty
D
Share part of Texas with the French and the Native Americans
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Spanish viceroy sent an expedition led by Domingo Ramon to reestablish the missions in East Texas. The Ramon Expedition set out in 1716, and reopened Mission San Francisco de los Tejas. Additionally, six more missions were built along the Neches River.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Spanish Colonial era in Texas began with a system of missions and presidios, designed to spread Christianity and to establish control over the region. The missions were managed by friars from the order of St.

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: -San Antonio de Valero Mission was established May 1, 1718, as the Spanish created the Presidio of San Antonio de Béxar and the attached civil settlement, which is present-day San Antonio. The community was to be a way-station on the journey from the Rio Grande to the East Texas missions.

Detailed explanation-5: -1. In response to a perceived threat from the French, the Spanish resettled in East Texas in the early 1700s. 2. The Spanish built several missions, a presidio, and the region’s first civil settlement near what is now San Antonio.

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