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Spain vs. France
The race for Texas
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Territory• French Territory: area northeast of Texas
• Spanish Territory: area southwest of Texas
• Texas is a buffer: neutral territory between two opposites
Spanish
French
BUFFER
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Spanish Missions
• set up missions in east Texas to convert the religion of Natives
• Natives become hostile
• Spain loses interest in Texas—France is not a threat (La Salle’s failed mission)
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The French Return• Stay away for 10 years
• Begin setting up missions east of Texas (by Louisiana)
• start trading with the Natives
• Say they only want to help the Natives, not set up colonies…
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Spanish Back in East Texas
• Spanish want a midpoint from central Mexico and East Texas
• Chose: San Antonio, Texas
• 1718: Mission San Antonio de Valero, better known as:
The ALAMO!
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Spanish—Move to Power
• supply abandoned missions to impress the natives
• Set up presidios– military support
• Totals: 10 missions, 4 presidios
• Spain’s power was secure– France only in charge:
1685-1689