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to make them onto good citizens and to convert them into catholics

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They feared the French or Americans would try to take control of Texas

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Q: Why did Spanish build missions in east Texas?
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Who is marquis de rubi?

A Spanish officer who was sent by the Spanish government to investigate the need for missions in East Texas after Great Britain defeated France in The Seven Years' War in 1763.


Who was sent east Texas to rebuild for the east Texas missions?

St. Nada


What OS different about Spanish missions than French missions?

french missions were put on the east coast and spanish on the west


When did Spain abandon east Texas missions?

1773


Which action was a Spanish response to the French threat to east Texas A. Bombard the port of New Orland's. B. Build more missions and presidios in Texas, C. Execute Louis de St. Denis. D. Burn the French outpost of Natchitoches.Need help now?

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Why did the Spanish feel threatened by the french in the east Texas?

The Spaniards increased their dedication to the settlement of Texas. They began to build mission and Presidios. Spain and France had very different reason for interacting with the Native Americans and for settling in Texas. These differences eventually lead to a mutual ignoring of each other.


Why did Spain start to build missions in east Texas?

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


Why did the Spanish established missions in East Texas and then abandom them?

They were established to bring Christianity and a form of slavery to the heathen Native Americans and were abandoned when their parishoners turned against them and forcefully ejected them.


Why did the king of Spain closed the east Texas missions?

Too many wars


What was the effect of France's establishment of Fort St. Louis in East Texas?

Spain began again to establish missions in Texas.


What was the difference between Spanish and French efforts to colonize Texas?

Spain was indifferent and unworried about Tejas until they discovered an abandonded French settlement in East Tejas and immediately place a series of missions there to reinforce their claim.


What was the first spanish settlement in Texas?

El Paso was the name of the first Spanish settlement in East Texas.