Important Spaniards In Texas Colonization
Antonio Margil de Jesus Spanish Franciscan priest Founded several missions in East Texas. -Nuestra Senora de los Dolores -San Miguel de los Adaes Franciscans- Friars; people who adhere to the teachings of St. Francis of Assisi. Also applies to members who adhere to the Roman Catholic Church.
Antonio Margil de Jesus Moved to San Antonio & founded San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo. Most successful Texas mission
Jose de Escandon Military commander for Spain. Governor of Nuevo Santander.
Jose de Escondon Led Spain’s expansion efforts in South Texas. Founded over 20 towns & missions along the Rio Grande. Known as the “Father of the Lower Rio Grande Valley”
Damian Massanet Convinced the Viceroy of New Spain to colonize East Texas & try to convert the Caddoes to Catholicism. 1690 sent with Alonso De Leon, other priest & soldiers to build a mission.
San Francisco de los Tejas Damian Massanet Helped build San Francisco de los Tejas. Immediate results- many missions Lasting result- all missions he established failed. San Francisco de los Tejas
San Francisco de los Tejas Francisco Hidalgo Priest at the Mission San Francisco de los Tejas. San Francisco de los Tejas
Francisco Hidalgo Tried to work with French priest to provide religious services to the local natives when Spanish priests weren’t available. Caused the Spanish to be suspicious of possible French colonization.
Memorization Mental Quiz Cover your notes Memorization Mental Quiz
Sample ‘Quiz’ BEFORE memorization associations Who worked heavily with the Caddo Indians and helped to build San Francisco de los Tejas? Who founded the mission of San Jose Y San Miguel de Aguayo, in San Antonio, the most successful of all missions? Who was priest at San Francisco de los Tejas & tried to work with French priest in East Texas? Who was a colonizer and the Governor of Nuevo Santader and was known as the “Father of the lower Rio Grande Valley?”
Memorization Associations The three basic steps of the V&A technique are: 1. Use "substitute words" to break down complex concepts. 2. Use your imagination to create vivid mental images of the ideas. 3. Mentally associate the visual images you created to each other.
Antonio Margil de Jesus Moved to San Antonio & founded San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo. Most successful Texas mission
Jose de Escandon Jose = Joseph Joseph = the ‘Father’ of Jesus Military commander for Spain. Known as the “Father of the Lower Rio Grande Valley” Jose = Joseph Joseph = the ‘Father’ of Jesus Megalodon Commands ‘Attacks’
San Francisco de los Tejas Damian Massanet Helped build San Francisco de los Tejas. San Francisco de los Tejas
France Francisco Hidalgo Tried to work with French priest to provide religious services to the local natives when Spanish priests weren’t available. France
Sample ‘Quiz’ AFTER memorization associations Who worked heavily with the Caddo Indians and helped to build San Francisco de los Tejas? Who founded the mission of San Jose Y San Miguel de Aguayo, in San Antonio, the most successful of all missions? Who was priest at San Francisco de los Tejas & tried to work with French priest in East Texas? Who was a colonizer and the Governor of Nuevo Santader and was known as the “Father of the lower Rio Grande Valley?”
Daily Routine in a Spanish Mission Wake up 5 a.m. Have morning worship Eat breakfast Work for several hours (fields or craft) Eat lunch & rest Eat dinner Have religious instruction Enjoy some free time Go to bed early
Quickwrite Explain how the Spanish missions did/did not make a positive impact on Native Americans. Level 0