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Because Spain owned it until the Louisiana Purchase which gave the US MOST of its current land mass.

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Q: Why did Spain start to build missions in east Texas?
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When did Spain start to build missions in Texas?

Spain started to build missions in Texas around 1690.


What year did Spain start building missions in the borderlands?

1892


Why did Spain Moses Austin permission to start a colony in Texas?

Spain did not give Moses Austin permission to start a colony in Texas. It simply gave him 4,428 acres in 1821.


When the Mexicans start arriving in Texas?

The Texas settlement by Mexico began as missions about 1690 and San Antonio was founded in 1718.


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Why did Spain give Moses Austin permission to start a colony in Texas?

Spain did not give Moses Austin permission to start a colony in Texas. It simply gave him 4,428 acres in 1821.


Why did the Spanish build missions in Texas?

In an attempt to convert the Native Americans to their state religion, Roman Catholicism.


Why did father junipero start the missions?

the reason is they thought there way of life was better than the native americans. So they thought that teaching them there ways was helping them. After there done helping them they would support Spain.


Why did father junipero serra start the missions?

the reason is they thought there way of life was better than the native americans. So they thought that teaching them there ways was helping them. After there done helping them they would support Spain.


Who was sent to start the missions being built?

Junipero Serra was authorized to establish a system of missions.


When did search and destroy missions start?

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