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The Spanish colonized Texas for a number of reasons:
1. They wanted to expand their amount of land for trading and farming.
2. They wanted to convert the culture and religion of the Native Americans living there.
3. They wanted to get the land before the French or any other opposing threats could beat them to it. (Unfortunately for them, their efforts were for nothing.)
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∙ 14y agoThey hoped that new colonists would help to defend against Native Americans and Americans who illegally sneaked into Texas.
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∙ 12y agoThe settlements were for trade and resources and the missions were so that they could attempt to convert Natives to Christianity.
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∙ 8y agoThe French had been unsuccessful in their endeavor to colonize the region, abandoning Fort Saint Louis in 1689.
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∙ 10y agothree reasons: rank,religion and riches
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Why did Spanish build missions in east Texas?
to make them onto good citizens and to convert them into catholics
How did the Spanish decide where to build the missions?
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What did the spanish build in the Americas?
They built colonies and missions.
Spain began building missions in Texas in what year?
Spain began building missions in Texas in 1716. Two years later, the first civilian settlement in Texas, San Antonio, was established as a way station between the missions and the nearest existing Spanish settlement.
What event caused the Spanish to build missions?
The desire to bring Christianity to the Native Americans.
Did the Spanish colonists build religious settlements called missions in the Americas?
Yes in the Southwest and California.
Why did Spanish come Texas?
to colonize, claim land and build missions!
Where did the spanish missionaries build missions in North America?
Texas, California, New Mexico and Arizona
When did Spain start to build missions in Texas?
Spain started to build missions in Texas around 1690.
Why did Spanish build missions in east Texas?
to make them onto good citizens and to convert them into catholics
How did the Spanish decide where to build the missions?
by serra
When did Spain begin to build missions in Texas?
About 1690.
What did the Spanish build to try to protect California?
missions
What did the spanish build in the Americas?
They built colonies and missions.
Why did the Spanish build the missions?
because they wanted toooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Spain began building missions in Texas in what year?
Spain began building missions in Texas in 1716. Two years later, the first civilian settlement in Texas, San Antonio, was established as a way station between the missions and the nearest existing Spanish settlement.
Why did the catholic build missions?
The Catholic Church built missions to spread Christianity to indigenous populations and convert them to the faith. They also aimed to establish settlements that served as centers for religious instruction, education, and to expand Spanish influence in newly colonized territories.
