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1. This economic activity of the Spanish missions thrived (did very well) in the physical geography and environment of central Texas?

1Ranching (market livestock such as cattle)

2. The Spanish missions and ranches often required the constant work of the vaqueros to care for the livestock (horses, cattle, etc.) Another word for vaqueros is?

2, cowboys .

3. Many cities in Texas, such as El Paso and San Antonio reflect the cultural legacy of?

3. Spain

4. This group likely viewed the construction of new Spanish missions with suspicion??

4. American Indian Tribes

5. One characteristic of the Spanish Colonial Era in Texas involves the Spanish Missions and that they were built to? ?

5. Confirm Spanish claims to the land in Texas

6. This major Texas city was founded by Spanish colonists in the year 1718??

6. San Antonio– (example—riverwalk today).

7. What is the correct sequence for these major events in Texas mission history? Mission San Jose is completed in San Antonio Mission Corpus Christi de la Ysleta established East TX Missions relocated to San Antonio?

7. Mission Corpus Christi de la Ysleta established 1682 1718---San Antonio established East TX Missions relocated to San Antonio 1731 Mission San Jose is completed in San Antonio 1782

8. This Spanish Catholic priest cooperated with French authorities in Louisiana to bring missions to East Texas??

8. Francisco Hidalgo .

9. The Spanish decided to move Mission La Bahia from the coast to along the Guadalupe River because there were conflicts with?

9. American Indian tribes in the region

10. Fray Damian Massanet and Alonso De Leon led a successful expedition for Spain into East Texas in 1690 because the Spanish were concerned about? ?

10. French forces establishing settlements in the region.

11. This historical figure was known for having: Led Spain’s expansion efforts into South Texas Sent settlers to the land between the Rio Grande River and the Nueces River Served as military commander and governor of the area that is present-day Laredo?

11. Jose de Escandon

12. Many Texans building the missions and their homes adapted to their environment by??

12. Using and building with materials from the natural resources in the area .

13. In researching building remains, floor plans, and other such evidence to document a mission location one may find such strong or best evidence to be in the form of??

13. The location of Indian quarters (house/shelter artifacts) and nearby church structures.

14. Some Spanish Missionaries farmed and stored grain (granary) in order to survive. ?

14. In summary, they adapted to their environment where grain farming was possible.

15. ? This physical geographic feature influenced where the missions and presidios were built in Texas? .

15. Rivers (nearby fresh water flows, bays and transportation and supply routes were very important to missions)

16. Missions (church, shelter, food, medicine) and presidios (buildings with Spanish soldiers, weapons, protection) often helped these _______ to grow in Texas? ?

16. Towns.

17. Mission Nuestra Señora del Espíritu Santo de Zúñiga also known as Aranama Mission or Mission La Bahia was a Roman Catholic mission established by Spain in Victoria County, Texas in northern New Spain in 1722 to convert local Native Karankawa Indians to Christianity.

17. Together with its partner ______ ___ __________, they would solidify Spanish territorial claims in the New World against encroachment from France. PRESIDIO La Bahia

18. For thousands of years, Southwestern Indian tribes used _______ to wash clothing, hair, and as a ceremonial bath. Yucca soap produces an interesting lather. Spaniards and other settlers from Europe used soap made of lye and animal_____. .

18. yucca , animal fat

?the ones that do not belong? 19. Father Hidalgo, Damien Massanet, DeLeon , Cabeza de Vaca, Coronado, Antonio Margil

19. Cabeza de Vaca, Coronado---explorers, conquistadors

Most successful Mission . 20. Antonio Margil de Jesus (San Jose Mission in San Antonio).

Legacy-- past 20. Cibola story?.

Legacy-past 20. cities of gold Similar to Quivira story—the legendary seven cities of gold!

Legacy-past 21. Coronado was looking for??

21. dreamed and looked for cities of gold like Cibola and Quivira stories (Psst! He missed the crab!!!

22. Blue Blood at $15000 a Quart - PBS www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/crash...blood...15000.../614/ PBS The horseshoe crab's unique blood has powerful properties valued by the biomedical industry. Video from inside a lab

Legacy-past 22. 1519?

22. 1519---Pineda maps Texas coastline

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