FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
SPANISH EXPLORERS
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Lufkin, Wichita-Falls, Victoria
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Fort Worth, Plainview, Sherman
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Amarillo, El Paso, San Antonio
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Beaumont, Brownwood, McAllen
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Detailed explanation-1: -Spanish ranching as it was practiced in Texas formed the basis for the American cattle industry, which drew many of its original cattle from the mission herds. The Spanish also brought to the San Antonio valley a specialized method of farming that used irrigation.
Detailed explanation-2: -The first Spanish-speaking settlers began to group around the San Antonio River in 1718 when the mission and presidio (fort) were established.
Detailed explanation-3: -During the century, San Antonio, founded in 1718, proved to be the most successful settlement, a combination of civilian, military, and mission communities.
Detailed explanation-4: -Spanish colonists in Texas established four kinds of frontier settlements: missions, presidios, pueb-los, and ranchos.