A Spanish Mission and Presido in Texas in 1690

VISUAL VOCAB.DEFINITIONS  Friar  Christianity- a monotheistic religion based on the life of Jesus Christ. It breaks up into two main branches, Roman Catholicism and Protestantism.  Friar- Member of a religious community of men living under vows.

VISUAL VOC.INFORMATION  Spain occupying Texas  Make the Indians Civil  The La Salle expedition alerted Spain to France’s interest in Texas.  The Spanish decided that if they were to keep Texas, they must occupy it.  Spanish missions and settlements provided a stronger hold on Texas than the French traders.  Make the Indians more Civilized

 In 1682 Spanish friars founded the mission of Corpus Christi de la Ysleta near present-day El Paso.  To prevent France from taking Texas, the Spanish viceroy ordered new missions to be built in East Texas.  Trade between the Spanish and French was stopped

 In 1716, San Francisco de los Tejas became the first Mission established in East Texas.  In 1718, the Mission San Antonio de Valero was founded along with the city of San Antonio.  Today hundreds of people tour the River next to De Valero.

 In 1719 war broke out between Spain and France.  French soldiers seized the Spanish mission near Nacogdoches.  The Spanish and French accepted a small stream between Los Adaes and Natchitoches as a boundary.

 Comanche and Apache tribes resented Missionaries who were seen as intruders on their hunting grounds.

 Native American people lived at the missions, and Friars worked to teach them the Spanish way of life.  Friars gave gifts to attract them, and sometimes the Spaniards used force to get Native Americans to settle nearby.  Native American children at the Missions attended school and received religious instruction.

 Native Americans refused Spanish Help.  Natives did not want to Convert to Catholicism.  Natives were mistreated by the Spanish.  Missions lasted from