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Spanish Colonial Period The Spanish Colonial Period can be defined as a period of time in which the Spanish build missions and presidio’s in Texas. The Spanish Mission system was essentially the process in which the Spaniards would go about introducing the Native American Tribes to the Catholic faith.

Let’s talk Dates In 1682 the Spanish Mission of Corpus Christi de la Ysleta was established and in 1721 when the war between Spain and France was over the Spanish government regained control and relocated back to east Texas. Finally, in 1782 Mission San Jose was completed in San Antonio. Mission San Jose was the LAST mission completed

Spanish Missions & Presidio’s Spanish missions were initially built to claim land for the Spanish in Texas. Most Missions sprung up around Rivers and Most Major Towns sprung up around Spanish Missions. The Spanish became concerned when they noticed the French trying to colonize Texas as well. The Spanish missions were initially viewed with suspicion because the Native Americans at times perceived the Spanish as a threat. Unfortunately the biggest Negative effect of the Spanish Mission system proved to be Disease. Diseases that would only make Spaniards mildly ill proved to be extremely deadly to the Native Americans. The difference between a Spanish Mission and a Presidio is the Missions had a church and barracks for the Indians to live in. The Spanish Adapted to the Environment by becoming farmers.

Jose de Escandon Let’s talk about The Father of The Lower Rio Grande Valley. This guy was awesome! He was considered The Father of the Lower Rio Grande Valley because he founded 20 missions & Towns. He was Governor of The Colony of Nuevo Santander

Fray Damian Massanet & Alonso De Leon The expedition took place because the Spanish were concerned that the French would take over Texas, More Missions means more Spanish claims.

Father Hidalgo

San Antonio San Antonio started as a Spanish mission with settlers from the Canary Islands in the 1730’s.

What do you think Vaquero means? Spanish Cowboy

Follow the Chronological order of the following events. Spain in France had initially gone to war in Europe and as a result the war spread to the colonies in the states. When the French had initially stolen chickens in what was known as the chicken war, the Spanish Retreated from the east Texas missions and France Monopolized The Northern & Eastern Regions. After this Spain does win the race for Texas when France cedes Louisiana.

Geography of Missions Keep in mind the

Coastal Plains The coastal plains is where we live right? It’s awesome! Well these plains have been awesome for some time. We known that the Coastal plains were Suitable for farming because they have large flat land suitable for farming. As a result of all of this flat land and excessive rainfall Another great Industry started from the Spanish Missions was Ranching! Ranching thrived in central Texas.