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Chapter Chapter 66THE SPANISH MISSIONSTHE SPANISH MISSIONS(1680-1760)(1680-1760)Section 1:Section 1: Spanish Settlements on the Frontier Spanish Settlements on the Frontier

Section 2:Section 2: The French Challenge The French Challenge

Section 3:Section 3: The Spanish Return to Texas The Spanish Return to Texas

Section 4:Section 4: War and Expansion War and Expansion

Section 5:Section 5: Life in Spanish Texas Life in Spanish Texas



OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESExplain how Spanish officials tried to Explain how Spanish officials tried to

control the borderlands of New Spain.control the borderlands of New Spain.Summarize why the Spanish established Summarize why the Spanish established

missions along the western Rio Grande missions along the western Rio Grande during the 1680s.during the 1680s.

SECTION 1: SECTION 1: Spanish Settlements on the FrontierSpanish Settlements on the Frontier



SPANISH CONTROL OF THE SPANISH CONTROL OF THE TEXAS BORDERLANDSTEXAS BORDERLANDS

To control the Texas borderlands the Spanish To control the Texas borderlands the Spanish built 4 types of settlements:built 4 types of settlements:1.1. missionsmissions – religious communities – religious communities

2.2. presidiospresidios – military bases – military bases

3.3. townstowns – small villages with farmers and – small villages with farmers and merchantsmerchants

4.4. ranchosranchos – or ranches – or ranches




THE SPANISH ESTABLISHED THE SPANISH ESTABLISHED MISSIONS ALONG THE MISSIONS ALONG THE WESTERN RIO GRANDEWESTERN RIO GRANDETo provide a place to live for settlers To provide a place to live for settlers

fleeing the fleeing the Pueblo RevoltPueblo RevoltTo use missions as a base to retake New To use missions as a base to retake New

MexicoMexico


Pueblo RevoltPueblo Revolt – revolution led by Pueblo leader – revolution led by Pueblo leader Popé against the Spanish in New MexicoPopé against the Spanish in New Mexico



OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESExplain why the French tried to build a Explain why the French tried to build a

settlement near the Mississippi River, and settlement near the Mississippi River, and describe the outcome of this effort.describe the outcome of this effort.

Discuss the effect of the La Salle Discuss the effect of the La Salle expedition on Spanish policy in Texas.expedition on Spanish policy in Texas.

Describe what happened to the Spanish Describe what happened to the Spanish mission in East Texas.mission in East Texas.

SECTION 2: SECTION 2: The French ChallengeThe French Challenge



THE FRENCH IN THE THE FRENCH IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AREAMISSISSIPPI RIVER AREAWanted to gain a port for the fur tradeWanted to gain a port for the fur tradeEstablish trade with the Spanish coloniesEstablish trade with the Spanish coloniesTo gain a claim to Texas and challenge To gain a claim to Texas and challenge

Spain’s empireSpain’s empireExpedition ended in disasterExpedition ended in disaster




EFFECT OF THE LA SALLE EFFECT OF THE LA SALLE EXPEDITION ON SPANISH EXPEDITION ON SPANISH POLICY IN TEXASPOLICY IN TEXASSpain sent expeditions to find and remove Spain sent expeditions to find and remove

French settlementsFrench settlementsBuilt a mission in East Texas to protect Built a mission in East Texas to protect

their intereststheir interests




FAILURE OF SPANISH FAILURE OF SPANISH MISSIONS IN EAST TEXASMISSIONS IN EAST TEXASLocation too remoteLocation too remoteFloods, droughts, diseaseFloods, droughts, diseaseInternal conflictsInternal conflictsIndians not interested in religious Indians not interested in religious

instructioninstruction




OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESExplain why the French sent an agent to Texas Explain why the French sent an agent to Texas

and describe what happened when he arrived.and describe what happened when he arrived.Discuss what the Spanish goal was in East Discuss what the Spanish goal was in East

Texas.Texas.Summarize why the Spanish settled in the San Summarize why the Spanish settled in the San

Antonio River area and describe the results.Antonio River area and describe the results.

SECTION 3: SECTION 3: The Spanish Return to TexasThe Spanish Return to Texas



FRENCH SEND AN AGENT TO FRENCH SEND AN AGENT TO TEXAS AND THE RESULTSTEXAS AND THE RESULTSTo search for To search for Father HidalgoFather Hidalgo – a – a

missionary who wanted to open missions in missionary who wanted to open missions in East TexasEast Texas

Open up trade with the Spanish in TexasOpen up trade with the Spanish in TexasLed to the Spanish building new mission in Led to the Spanish building new mission in

East TexasEast Texas




SPANISH GOALS IN EAST SPANISH GOALS IN EAST TEXASTEXASFirmly establish the mission systemFirmly establish the mission systemConvert the Convert the TejasTejas Indians IndiansKeep the French out of TexasKeep the French out of Texas




SPANISH SETTLEMENTS AND SPANISH SETTLEMENTS AND RESULTS IN THE SAN ANTONIO RESULTS IN THE SAN ANTONIO RIVER AREARIVER AREAMidpoint between the East Texas missions Midpoint between the East Texas missions

and the Rio Grande settlementand the Rio Grande settlementMild climate and location by a riverMild climate and location by a riverBecame the site of the most successful Became the site of the most successful

Texas missions and settlementsTexas missions and settlements




OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESAnalyze how the war between France and Analyze how the war between France and

Spain affected Texas.Spain affected Texas.Explain how the Apache and the Comanche Explain how the Apache and the Comanche

responded to the mission system.responded to the mission system.

SECTION 4: SECTION 4: War and ExpansionWar and Expansion



WAR BETWEEN FRANCE AND WAR BETWEEN FRANCE AND SPAIN AFFECTS TEXASSPAIN AFFECTS TEXASLed to the Led to the Chicken WarChicken War, which caused Spain to , which caused Spain to

abandon East Texasabandon East TexasRe-established Spanish control of the regionRe-established Spanish control of the regionSeparated control of French Louisiana and Separated control of French Louisiana and

Spanish TexasSpanish TexasSpanish founded new missions and presidiosSpanish founded new missions and presidios




WAR BETWEEN FRANCE AND WAR BETWEEN FRANCE AND SPAIN AFFECTS TEXASSPAIN AFFECTS TEXAS (continued)(continued)

Chicken WarChicken War – conflict between French and Spanish – conflict between French and Spanish in Texas where the French attacked Mission San in Texas where the French attacked Mission San Miguel de Linares de los AdaesMiguel de Linares de los Adaes




APACHE AND COMANCHE APACHE AND COMANCHE RESPONSE TO MISSIONSRESPONSE TO MISSIONSFailed to convert Indians who lacked Failed to convert Indians who lacked

interestinterestLed to warfare between the Spanish and Led to warfare between the Spanish and

IndiansIndians




OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESDescribe what life was like in the Spanish Describe what life was like in the Spanish

missions and presidios.missions and presidios.Summarize what life was like for the Summarize what life was like for the

residents of Spanish settlements.residents of Spanish settlements.Explain how Spanish culture has influenced Explain how Spanish culture has influenced

present-day Texas.present-day Texas.

SECTION 5: SECTION 5: Life in Spanish TexasLife in Spanish Texas



LIFE IN SPANISH MISSIONS LIFE IN SPANISH MISSIONS AND PRESIDIOSAND PRESIDIOSCentered around work and worshipCentered around work and worshipLife was harsh, uncomfortable dwellings, Life was harsh, uncomfortable dwellings,

little foodlittle foodLife for soldiers was dangerous and Life for soldiers was dangerous and

difficultdifficult




LIFE IN SPANISH LIFE IN SPANISH SETTLEMENTSSETTLEMENTSDiverse populationsDiverse populationsConsisted of homes, government buildings Consisted of homes, government buildings

and storesand storesEconomy based on farming and ranchingEconomy based on farming and ranchingSocial activities centered around church Social activities centered around church

and familyand family




SPANISH CULTURE AND SPANISH CULTURE AND TEXAS TODAYTEXAS TODAYSpanish heritage present in Texas Spanish heritage present in Texas

architecture and celebrationsarchitecture and celebrationsApparent in music and foodApparent in music and foodSpanish influence seen in place-names or Spanish influence seen in place-names or

townstowns


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T EXAS ! HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON1 Chapter 6 THE SPANISH MISSIONS (1680-1760) Section 1: Spanish Settlements on the Frontier Section 2: The French