Missions, Presidios, and Settlements

Let’s Review….

•Spain sent explorers to the Americas, including Texas, to (1.)find riches and (2.)spread Catholicism (Catholic religion)

Let’s Review….• Spain (1.)did not find any riches in

Texas, but did (2.)find many riches in Mexico. (3.)Spain lost interest in Texas…

ForgetTexas- Texas

Is Weak!

Let’s Review….• Until La Salle, a French explorer, set

up Fort St. Louis in East TexasTexas, how convenient- right next to Louisiana!We can claim Texas too!

He, he, he…..

Let’s Review….• France’s interest in Texas concerned

Spain because it was so close to their treasures in Mexico.

Oh no you don’t you French locos! Texas

is OURS!!!

Let’s Review….• Spain begins to build Missions

(religious settlements), Settlements (villages) and Presidios (military outposts) to protect Texas and Mexico from the French.

Mission Presidio- Military

Settlements- Villages

Missions

Mission Purposes:• 1.) Christianize Native Americans

(How? →Through Church and School)

Mission Purposes:• 2.) Teach them Spanish culture

(Where?→at School and Work)

Mission Purposes:• 2.) Teach Spanish Culture (Sch. &

Wk.)Languag

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Christian Religion

Music

Foods

Write down the captions for each picture for “Culture =“

Mission Purposes:(3.) Extend Spanish Influence and

Authority on Claimed Lands.

Mission Grounds

Mission Grounds(1.) Most missions were located near a

river

Mission Grounds(2.) Most laid out around a

quadrangle (a square with the middle open and used for activities).

Mission Grounds3. A protecting stone wall was built

around the mission that was 2-4 feet thick!

4. There were also protected gates

Mission Grounds (You don’t need to write anything down from this slide☺)

1. Missionary Quarters2. Church3. Food Hall4. Native Quarters5. Granary6. Workshops(weavers)7. Blacksmith8. Bells9. Farms10. Cemetery

Mission Grounds (You don’t need to write anything down from this slide☺)

Maybe this is what life looked like on a Spanish Mission….

Gender Roles (Male/Female Jobs)

Women1.Weavers (Sewing)- tejadoras2.Cooks- cocineras

Gender Roles (Male/Female Jobs)

• Cowboys (vaqueros)

• Shepherds (pastores)

• Carpenters (carpenteros)

• Blacksmiths (herreros)

• Fishermen (pescadores)

Daily Activities1. Church2. Breakfast3. Church4. Work5. Lunch6. Work7. Church

Presidios• “Presidio” means (military) fort in

Spanish• Presidios were used to protect

the missions from intrudersOh no you don’t!

Get out chump!

Presidio Weapons

Bow and Arrow Shields

Flint knives

Guns

Cannon

Presidios Layout1. Defense Posts (lookouts)2. Weapon Storage3. Hospital4. Church5. Jail

SettlementsSpain Ruled All

Cities (Ciudads)Ruled by Viceroy

Town (Villa)Ruled by Town Council

Village (Pueblo)Ruled by Missionary or Chief

BrainPOP Quiz 1.) What are the “3 G’s” of

Exploration?”

A.Glory, Gifts, and GodB.Glory, Gore, and GoldC.Glory, Gifts, and GoldD.Glory, God, and Gold

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BrainPOP Quiz2.) Which country threatened Spain’s claim to Texas and Mexico?A. FranceB. USAC. CanadaD. Germany

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3. Which of the following was the French explorer?

A.CoronadoB.La SalleC.Cabeza de VacaD.Pineda

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4.) What was the main purpose of the Spanish Missions?

A.To provide shelter to Spanish soildersB.To provide shelter to Native AmericansC.To Christianize the Native AmericansD.To learn how to cook Spanish foods

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BrainPOP Quiz5.) Most missions were located near a

________:A.OceanB.Jack in the BoxC.RiverD.Lake

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BrainPOP Quiz6.) What was the main purpose of a

presidio?A.To convert (change) the Natives to

ChristianityB.To take siestasC.To protect missions from ghostsD.To protect missions from intruders

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