1. Section 3: The Spanish Return to Texas
The Spanish Missions
Section 3: The Spanish Return to Texas

2. Bellwork Why did the Spanish missions in East Texas fail?
Why might the Spanish want to return to East Texas?

3. A New French Threat
After failures in East Texas, the Spanish ignore Texas for more than 20 years
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4. A New French Threat
Father Francisco Hidalgo asked the French for help in establishing missions in East Texas
Reconstructed model of San Francisco de los Tejas, where Father Francisco Hidalgo had served

5. Bust of Louis Juchereau de St. Denis
A New French Threat
1713: Gov. Cadillac of Louisiana sends Louis Juchereau de St. Denis to East Texas to find Father Hidalgo
Bust of Louis Juchereau de St. Denis

6. A New French Threat
Travels through East Texas searching for Father Hidalgo
After not finding Father Hidalgo, St. Denis heads towards West Texas

7. Trades with Tejas Indians
A New French Threat
Trades with Tejas Indians
Spain prohibited French from trading in New Spain

8. Arrives at San Juan Bautista and is arrested
A New French Threat
Arrives at San Juan Bautista and is arrested
Taken to Mexico for questioning

9. Spanish alarmed by presence of a French trader in Texas
East Texas Missions
Spanish alarmed by presence of a French trader in Texas
Decide to build new missions in East Texas

10. New East Texas Missions
1716: Domingo Ramon leads an expedition to East Texas
St. Denis serves as a guide

11. New East Texas Missions
Warmly welcomed by the Tejas
Establish Nuestro Padre San Francisco de los Tejas near site of original mission
Preaching to the Tejas Indians

12. New East Texas Missions
Hidalgo placed in charge of mission
Established five more missions in East Texas

13. San Antonio Settlements
Spanish knew first mission in East Texas failed due to its distant location
Decide to establish an outpost between the Rio Grande and the East Texas missions

14. San Antonio Settlements
1718: San Antonio de Valero—mission built along the San Antonio River

15. Mission Concepcion

16. San José y San Miguel de Aguayo,

18. Mission San Juan Capistrano

20. Mission San Francisco de la Espada

21. Espada Aqueduct

22. San Antonio Settlements
The first organized civil government in Texas was in San Antonio
Would become the half-way point on the El Camino Real

23. San Antonio Settlements
El Camino Real—”Royal Road” that led from East Texas missions to Mexico City
Used to establish and supply East Texas missions

24. The National Park Service is currently planning a historical trail in commemoration of the Camino Real