Texas history unit 3 and 4 test Flashcards
What is a stockade?
A crude fort.
When was San Antonio Founded?
1718
What is the capital of New Spain?
Mexico City
When did the first European see Texas?
1519
Who conquered the Aztecs?
Hernan Cortez
Who made the most successful missions?
Antonio Margil do Jesus
Who was known as the Father of the lower Rio Grande river?
Jose de Escandon
What was known as New Spain’s unofficial capital?
los Andes
What is the purpose of a mission?
Built to convert and educate native peoples in Spanish culture and religion
What is the purpose of a presidio?
A fort; built to house soldiers who protected settlers
What is the purpose of a town?
Built to house settlers
What was the first mission in East Texas?
San Francisco de
los Tejas
What place in the Great Plains was said to be filled with gold?
Quivira
What was the chicken war?
The French sent an attck on a mission called San Miguel de Linares de los Andes, but when they got there there only one friar and one soldier. The soldier and friar hid and waited. Then some chickens started making noises and attracted the attention of the guards. The two people quickly escaped and ran away.
What is a friar?
A Catholic Priest
How long was Cabeza de Vaca standed/lost for?
8 years
Who built San Francisco de los Tejas?
Damian Massanet
Who was sent to drive the French from East Texas after the Chicken War?
Marques de San Miguel de Aguayo
Who Founded 20 settlements in southern Texas?
Jose de Escandon
Who was the first European to explore Texas?
Cabeza de Vaca
What were the two main reasons that many missions failed?
Diseases and and Native American disinterest.
What is a conquistador?
Someone who helped conquer and settle lands for Spain
Who wanted to build a mission among the Caddo people of East Texas?
Damian Massanet
Who was murdered by his own men?
la Salle
Who discovered new lands thought to be Asia?
Christopher Columbus
