1. Spanish Colonization of Texas

2. Why did the Spanish build missions?
Mission/Presidio Settlements were established to:
Keep the French out of Texas
Control Texas territory
Spread Catholic religion
Create loyal Spanish followers out of the Native Americans

3. Important Spanish Missions
Corpus Christi de la Ysleta
First Spanish mission in Texas (near El Paso)
San Antonio de Valero
Also known as the Alamo
Founded in 1718; built alongside the presidio San Antonio de Bexar
San Francisco de los Tejas
Spanish mission built in east Texas for the Indians
Closed by Spanish

4. Important People Damian Massanet Francisco Hidalgo
Founder of first mission in east Texas
Assisted in establishment of San Francisco de los Tejas
Francisco Hidalgo
Advocated continuing mission system in east Texas
Helped establish 6 missions

5. Was the mission system successful?
The Spanish mission FAILED because:
Rapid spread of disease
Lack of interest from Native Americans
French were no longer a threat after sale of Louisiana Territory to United States

6. Louisiana Purchase (1803)
France sold their territory in North American to the United States for $15 million
Used money to finance a war with Great Britain
Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the U.S.
Because of La Salle’s territory claims in Texas, the United States claimed all land north and east of the Rio Grande

7. Spain and U.S. Treaties Neutral Ground Agreement of 1806
Land between the Arroyo Hondo and the Sabine River was declared neutral for both Spanish and U.S. troops
Adams-Onis Treaty (1819)
Agreement between Spain and United States which gave Florida to the U.S. in exchange for giving up all of its claims to Texas