Spanish Missions Flashcards
1
Q
What two countries started colonizing Texas-creating settlements there?
A
Spain and France
2
Q
What Country built Fort St. Louis?
A
France
3
Q
What Country built missions in Fort St. Louis?
A
Spain
4
Q
Why did Spain build missions in Fort St. Louis?
A
To claim the land and to bring the Catholic religion to the Texas Indians.
5
Q
What mission was built in 1718?
A
the mission San Antonio de Valero
6
Q
the mission San Antonio de Valero would later become known as
A
the “Alamo”
