Spanish Missions in Texas Texas

Vocabulary Mission- Religious communities established by Spanish Catholics to convert Indians. Presidio- military outpost (fort). Friar- Member of a religious community of men living vows to maintain a life devoted to serving God. Priest- Ordained minister of a church (ex: a Catholic minister/ ‘Father’). Catholic- Only accepted religion for the Spanish during the exploration and colonization periods.

Mission Religious communities established by Spanish Catholics to convert the Indians.

religionSpanish colonizing Only accepted religion for the Spanish during the exploration and colonizing periods. Catholic

Priest- O OO Ordained minister of a church (ex: Catholic minister/ ‘Father’).

religious community life Friar- Member of a religious community of men living under vows to maintain a life devoted to God.

military base Presidio- military base (fort).

“The best site in the world, with good & abundant irrigation water, rich lands for pasture, plentiful building stone, and excellent timber.”

1718

Fort St. Louis La Salle explored the Mississippi River La Salle explored the Mississippi River First French settlement built in Texas First French settlement built in Texas

Pineda maps Gulf Coast (Claim area) st Spanish mission built in W. Texas French make claim to Texas st Spanish Mission built in E. Texas

CAUSE French built Ft. St. Louis to establish France’s claim to T TT Texas EFFECT Catholic Spanish build missions to protect area from the French & bring Catholic religion & Spanish culture to the Indians

A few important Spanish Missions in Texas Ysleta (Corpus Christi de la Isleta) San Francisco de los Tejas San Antonio de Valero La Bahia

Corpus Christi de la Isleta (Ysleta) 1 st Mission built in West Texas (1682); Built for the Tigua Indians near present day El Paso 1 st Mission built in West Texas (1682); Built for the Tigua Indians near present day El Paso

1 st Mission in East Texas; Built for Tejas Indians (1690) by Father Damian Massanet and Alonso de Leon, a Spanish governor.1 st Mission in East Texas; Built for Tejas Indians (1690) by Father Damian Massanet and Alonso de Leon, a Spanish governor. San Francisco de los Tejas

San Antonio de Valero Governor of TexasGovernor of Texas Founder of San Antonio 1718Founder of San Antonio in 1718 Helped build San Antonio de ValeroHelped build San Antonio de Valero

Presidio & mission near Goliad. Presidio & mission near Goliad. ( This becomes the site of the Goliad massacre where James Fannin & his troops are executed by Mexican forces.) ( This becomes the site of the Goliad massacre where James Fannin & his troops are executed by Mexican forces.) La Bahia

Antonio Margil de Jesus Established missions in East Texas by bringing families & introducing a large amount of livestock to Texas. Jose de Escondon Father Early Spanish colonizer who built towns & missions & is known as the “Father of the lower Rio Grande Valley” Francisco Hidalgo Worked with the Tejas Indians & wanted to go back & build many more missions in East Texas.

SPANISH INFLUENCE IN TX Architecture Architecture Art Art Food Food Language Language Music Music Vocabulary Vocabulary Place Names Place Names Celebrations/Activities Celebrations/Activities

SPANISH INFLUENCE IN TX Place Names Place Names Uvalde Matagorda Bay C o r p u s C h r i s t i LanguageLanguage lasso mosquito pancho San Jacinto Amarillo El Paso

SPANISH INFLUENCE Celebrations/Activities

Architecture Architecture SpanishTile TILE FLOORS WOODEN CEILING BEAMS

SPANISH INFLUENCE Vocabulary Vocabulary RANCHORODEO VAQUERO

Why Spanish Missions Failed Many Indians were not interested in changing their ways. Lack of money from Spain.