1. The Mission Era in Texas History Chapter 5 Wrap-Up

2. In the late 1600’s, The line of Spanish settlements pushed north into Texas from Mexico …

4. Corpus Christi de la Ysleta; the first permanent settlement in Texas 1682 El Paso On the Rio Grande River

6. Fearing French presence of La Salle, Spain built missions and forts (presidios) and towns in Texas; Alonso De Leon was sent to attack La Salle’s fort in 1689; he found it already destroyed and deserted …

7. San Francisco de los Tejas Founded 1690 First Mission in EAST Texas Near Nacogdoches, TX Ministered to the Caddo Crude wooden log cabin

8. Nacogdoches

9. Problems for the mission: -drought-disease-floods -rejection by the Natives

10. The mere presence of MISSIONS in Texas now strengthened Spain’s claim to Texas

11. Mission San Juan Bautista 1699 On the Rio Grande – Eagle Pass Provided grain, cattle, and horses …

13. French Traders No enslavement of Natives No real attempts at conversion Friendship with the Natives Trade! Blankets, guns, & wine for fur and skins

15. Because of a French trader’s (St. Denis’s) interest in East Texas, The Spanish ordered missions to be built; St. Denis traded in Texas; he set up a “trading post” on the Red River (Natchitoches, Louisiana)

18. San Antonio Midway between East Texas and the Rio Grande Mission San Antonio de Valero founded in 1718 by Father Olivares “The Alamo”

19. Interior of the Alamo

20. “Alamo” means Cottonwood Tree

21. Benefits of Living in San Antonio? Ample water (San Antonio River) (San Antonio River) Irrigation canals – “Acequias” for fertile land Stone = Limestone Some timber

22. New Spain; Hispania Nova

23. Smallpox

24. Mission Era Conclusion 1680’s – 1790’s Goal to convert Native Americans to Christianity Goal to make them peaceful and turn them into tax-paying citizens of New Spain Overall failure … Most Native Americans in Texas refused to accept “Mission Life” Too expensive, hostile & resentful Natives, too remote, understaffed, & little money …