FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
SPANISH COLONIES
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Free African Americans worked primarily in households.
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African Americans primarily helped friars and soldiers in the mission fields.
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African Americans, both free and enslaved, did a variety of work.
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Enslaved African Americans primarily produced field crops.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which statement best describes the African Americans in Spanish Colonial Texas? African Americans, both free and enslaved, did a variety of work.
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: -What was the outcome of Spain’S decision to more closely supervise its Texas settlements? Establishing Los Adaes as the unofficial capital of Texas. Why was José de Escandon called “the father of the lower Rio Grande Valley"? He founded 20 settlements from northern Mexico to the San Antonio River.
Detailed explanation-4: -The missions created new communities where the Native Americans received religious education and instruction. The Spanish established pueblos (towns) and presidios (forts) for protection. The natives lived in the missions until their religious training was complete.