Mexican independence Flashcards
Missions were built in west Texas in order to convert natives and expand the Spanish empire
True
Missions were built in east Texas to keep the French out of Texas
True
Which of the following established San Jose y San Miguel in 1720?
Antonio Margil de Jesus
What was the first mission built in east Texas
San Francisco de los tejas
Jose de Escandom was a military commander and governor of Nuevo Santander
True
Which expedition was sent by French in order to start a colony on the Mississippi River
La salle expedition
Who was a Franciscan priest who traveled along with Alonso De Leon
Damian Massanet
La Bahia was one of four presidios in east Texas that later on went on to become Nacogdoches
True
Los Adaes was at one time the capitol of Spanish Texas
True
Warrior tribes such as the Comanche and Apache were open to converting to Christianity
False
Nearly all the Spanish settlements were built near
Rivers
The word Vaquero in Spanish means
Cowboy
Which of the following were military outposts established by Spain
Presidios
Which of the following was sent to destroy fort St.louis
Alonso De Leon
Father Damian Massanet asked the viceroy to reopen the east Texas missions
True