Spanish Missions and Presidios in Texas

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Mission (1) A religious settlement set up in Native American Territory designed to convert the native population into Christians and Loyal Spanish subjects Mission system had worked well in Mexico

Presidio (2) A fort built near or next to the mission designed to protect the mission and its inhabitants from unfriendly Indians Soldiers from the Presidio caught Native Americans who ran away from the mission

The Spanish are shocked(3) Spanish officials became nervous after hearing of La Salle and his fort Military expeditions were sent to the fort to destroy it Upon arrival the Spanish found the fort in horrible condition and no French survivors

“Spain claimed the land but is not in control.” WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

West Texas Missions El Paso

Corpus Christi de la Ysleta 1682(6) Established in 1682 Established near present day El Paso, Texas amongst the Tigua Indians Oldest Mission in Texas Has been damaged over the years but still stands today

First Spanish Missions in Texas East Texas

San Francisco de los Tejas 1690

San Francisco de los Tejas 1690 (4) Founded by Father Damian Massanet Came into contact with the Caddo Indians Spanish called them TEJAS which was derived from the Caddo word FRIEND Located in present day Crockett Texas near Houston

San Francisco de los Tejas 1690(5) The mission was a failure: The Caddo’s never really wanted to learn Catholicism The Indians were mistreated by the friars Disease spread and many Indians became sick and died

San Francisco de los Tejas 1690 Spanish decide to abandon the mission and head West San Francisco de los Tejas was burned down and destroyed The mission was a failure