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Chapter 6 THE SPANISH MISSIONS (1680-1760)

Chapter 6 THE SPANISH MISSIONS (1680-1760). Section 1: Spanish Settlements on the Frontier Section 2: The French Challenge Section 3: The Spanish Return to Texas Section 4: War and Expansion Section 5: Life in Spanish Texas. SECTION 1: Spanish Settlements on the Frontier. OBJECTIVES.

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Chapter 6 THE SPANISH MISSIONS (1680-1760)

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  1. Chapter 6THE SPANISH MISSIONS(1680-1760) Section 1: Spanish Settlements on the Frontier Section 2: The French Challenge Section 3: The Spanish Return to Texas Section 4: War and Expansion Section 5: Life in Spanish Texas

  2. SECTION 1: Spanish Settlements on the Frontier OBJECTIVES • Explain how Spanish officials tried to control the borderlands of New Spain. • Summarize why the Spanish established missions along the western Rio Grande during the 1680s.

  3. SECTION 1: Spanish Settlements on the Frontier SPANISH CONTROL OF THE TEXAS BORDERLANDS To control the Texas borderlands the Spanish built 4 types of settlements: • missions – religious communities • presidios – military bases • towns – small villages with farmers and merchants • ranchos – or ranches

  4. SECTION 1: Spanish Settlements on the Frontier THE SPANISH ESTABLISHED MISSIONS ALONG THE WESTERN RIO GRANDE • To provide a place to live for settlers fleeing the Pueblo Revolt • To use missions as a base to retake New Mexico Pueblo Revolt – revolution led by Pueblo leader Popé against the Spanish in New Mexico

  5. SECTION 2: The French Challenge OBJECTIVES • Explain why the French tried to build a settlement near the Mississippi River, and describe the outcome of this effort. • Discuss the effect of the La Salle expedition on Spanish policy in Texas. • Describe what happened to the Spanish mission in East Texas.

  6. SECTION 2: The French Challenge THE FRENCH IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AREA • Wanted to gain a port for the fur trade • Establish trade with the Spanish colonies • To gain a claim to Texas and challenge Spain’s empire • Expedition ended in disaster

  7. SECTION 2: The French Challenge EFFECT OF THE LA SALLE EXPEDITION ON SPANISH POLICY IN TEXAS • Spain sent expeditions to find and remove French settlements • Built a mission in East Texas to protect their interests

  8. SECTION 2: The French Challenge FAILURE OF SPANISH MISSIONS IN EAST TEXAS • Location too remote • Floods, droughts, disease • Internal conflicts • Indians not interested in religious instruction

  9. SECTION 3: The Spanish Return to Texas OBJECTIVES • Explain why the French sent an agent to Texas and describe what happened when he arrived. • Discuss what the Spanish goal was in East Texas. • Summarize why the Spanish settled in the San Antonio River area and describe the results.

  10. SECTION 3: The Spanish Return to Texas FRENCH SEND AN AGENT TO TEXAS AND THE RESULTS • To search for Father Hidalgo – a missionary who wanted to open missions in East Texas • Open up trade with the Spanish in Texas • Led to the Spanish building new mission in East Texas

  11. SECTION 3: The Spanish Return to Texas SPANISH GOALS IN EAST TEXAS • Firmly establish the mission system • Convert the Tejas Indians • Keep the French out of Texas

  12. SECTION 3: The Spanish Return to Texas SPANISH SETTLEMENTS AND RESULTS IN THE SAN ANTONIO RIVER AREA • Midpoint between the East Texas missions and the Rio Grande settlement • Mild climate and location by a river • Became the site of the most successful Texas missions and settlements

  13. SECTION 4: War and Expansion OBJECTIVES • Analyze how the war between France and Spain affected Texas. • Explain how the Apache and the Comanche responded to the mission system.

  14. SECTION 4: War and Expansion WAR BETWEEN FRANCE AND SPAIN AFFECTS TEXAS • Led to the Chicken War, which caused Spain to abandon East Texas • Re-established Spanish control of the region • Separated control of French Louisiana and Spanish Texas • Spanish founded new missions and presidios

  15. SECTION 4: War and Expansion WAR BETWEEN FRANCE AND SPAIN AFFECTS TEXAS (continued) Chicken War – conflict between French and Spanish in Texas where the French attacked Mission San Miguel de Linares de los Adaes

  16. SECTION 4: War and Expansion APACHE AND COMANCHE RESPONSE TO MISSIONS • Failed to convert Indians who lacked interest • Led to warfare between the Spanish and Indians

  17. SECTION 5: Life in Spanish Texas OBJECTIVES • Describe what life was like in the Spanish missions and presidios. • Summarize what life was like for the residents of Spanish settlements. • Explain how Spanish culture has influenced present-day Texas.

  18. SECTION 5: Life in Spanish Texas LIFE IN SPANISH MISSIONS AND PRESIDIOS • Centered around work and worship • Life was harsh, uncomfortable dwellings, little food • Life for soldiers was dangerous and difficult

  19. SECTION 5: Life in Spanish Texas LIFE IN SPANISH SETTLEMENTS • Diverse populations • Consisted of homes, government buildings and stores • Economy based on farming and ranching • Social activities centered around church and family

  20. SECTION 5: Life in Spanish Texas SPANISH CULTURE AND TEXAS TODAY • Spanish heritage present in Texas architecture and celebrations • Apparent in music and food • Spanish influence seen in place-names or towns

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