Missions and Settlements p 118 First Missions are
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Missions and Settlements p. 118 First Missions are Built
Spain looks to Texas n n n Mission of Corpus Christi de la Ysleta – 1 st permanent settlement of Europeans in Texas. Near present day El Paso. Spain made stronger effort to colonize Texas after the arrival of La Salle in 1685. Presidio – military outpost Spain built missions, presidios and towns in lands occupied by Native Americans.
A Tejas Mission Tejas is Native American word for friend. n San Francisco de los Tejas – First Spanish mission in east Texas. n
A Mission Abandoned n The San Francisco de los Tejas Mission had trouble: n Drought ruined crop n Disease killed many Native Americans n The Tejas rejected the Catholic religion and resented the Spaniards n It was abandoned, but the presence strengthened Spain’s claim to Texas.
France Threatens Again France makes another attempt to claim lands by the Mississippi River. n French were not interested in taking territory or converting the Native Americans n French traded with the Native Americans and became their friends. n
France Threatens Again n n The French attempted to establish a French mission for trade at the request of a Spanish priest. When Louis de St. Denis arrived to negotiate the trade he was arrested and sent to the Spanish viceroy. The viceroy did not believe that France had no plans to occupy East Texas. Spain built new missions in East Texas using Louis de St. Denis as their guide and interpreter.
