FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
SPANISH EXPLORERS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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False
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True
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Spain colonized for three reasons: to locate mineral wealth (gold), to convert the Indians to Christianity (God), and to fight French and English efforts (glory).
Detailed explanation-2: -Its purpose was to provide military support for the mission and later settlements until these communities could support themselves. The main purpose of a presidio was to protect the colonists from Indian attacks. Presidio soldiers were also expected to bring back any natives who ran away from the mission.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Spanish established missions along the western Rio Grande during the 1680s.
Detailed explanation-4: -MISSIONS AND PRESIDIOS OF TEXAS. PRESIDIOS were built by Spain to protect the Missions. People living in the Missions were religious officials such as fathers, monks. Native Texans also lived in the missions and were used as servants.