FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
SPANISH COLONIES
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Question
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Spain established more missions in East Texas
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Spain abandoned the missions and moved to San Antonio
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Chickens became very expensive
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The French surrendered to Spain
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Detailed explanation-1: -The “Chicken War” demonstrated Spain’s weakness in East Texas, leaving the Spanish government angry and embarrassed. Although the French made no further aggressive moves into Texas, the Spaniards were determined to prove that they controlled the region.
Detailed explanation-2: -Thus, an armistice was reached in the chicken war. Both sides claimed the victory, the United States on the principle of retaliation and the Common Market on the low estimate of United States losses.
Detailed explanation-3: -As the Texas manifestation of the War of the Quadruple Alliance in Europe, the Chicken War caused abandonment of the Spanish Franciscan missions in eastern Texas in 1719. With news that Spain and France were on opposing sides in the conflict, Lt.
Detailed explanation-4: -Throughout the colonial period, the missions Spain established would serve several objectives. The first would be to convert natives to Christianity. The second would be to pacify the areas for colonial purposes.
Detailed explanation-5: -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.