FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
SPANISH COLONIES
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the high quality of French goods
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to keep Native Americans on the missions happy
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for military equipment to defend themselves
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to obtain needed supplies
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Detailed explanation-1: -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).
Detailed explanation-2: -Fierce rivals, Spain and France both wanted to claim Texas. Spain controlled the lands to the west. France controlled the lands to the east. Each country would have to establish permanent settlements in Texas to keep its rival out.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 1690, Spanish missions spread to East Texas after news surfaced of La Salle’s French settlements in the area. The Spanish settlers there encountered the Caddo Indians, who they called “Tejas” (derived from the Caddoan word “Tay-yas”, meaning friend).
Detailed explanation-4: -Mission Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Acuña This mission was originally established on the Angelina River in East Texas in 1716 as Mission Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de los Ainais. It served the Ainais tribe. It was closed because of the French threat and reopened in 1721.