Spanish Colonial Period

By: Erika Liebel

Timeline1682 1st Texas Mission Established, Corpus Christi De La Ysleta – El Paso, Texas

1718 Founding of San Antonio

1821 Mexico gains independence from Spain

El Paso Missions

• El Paso Mission Trail

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The First Mission in Texas

• Corpus Christi de la Ysleta - Outside

• Corpus Christi de la Ysleta - Inside

San Antonio Missions

• Lone Star Junction

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Spanish Mission System

• Built near water sources

• Fertile/flat land with trees

• Peaceful tribes• American Indians

used as slaves

• The primary purpose for missions was to convert American Indians to Catholicism

Successes of the Mission System

• Farming techniques spread• Spread Spanish Culture• Spread Spanish Language• Transportation Routes– Camino Real

Failures of the Mission System

• Did not adequately populate Texas

• Spread disease• Conflicts with American

Indians (nomadic)

Legacy of the Mission System

• Spanish language– Place names

• Spanish culture• Spanish architecture• Spread of Catholicism

Nacodoches Mission

• Mission Nuestra Señora del Espiritu Santo de Zuñiga

Los Adaes Mission

• Texas Beyond History

Goliad

• Texas Tripper

Settlements

• Texas Almanac

Individuals

Catholic church official who asked and received permission to found the first Spanish Mission in east Texas – San Francisco de los Tejas in 1690.

Fray Damián Massonett

They called me the “Apostle of New Spain and Texas”. I founded the most successful mission in San Antonio – Mission de San Jose Y San Miguel de Aguayo.

Antonio Margil de Jesús

Francisco Hidalgo

I was a Franciscan missionary who advocated for the early missions and American Indians. I tried to reestablish the missions after their closure by the Spanish government.

Jose de Escandón

I was known as the 1st Count of Sierra Gorda. I served as Governor of Nuevo Santander, New Spain where I was charged with murdering Indians and taking slaves. I was a businessman and statesman during the 18th century.

Spanish Influence in Texas

• Place names

– El Paso, Amarillo, Rio Grande, San Antonio

• Holiday names

– Dia de los Muertos, Cinco de Mayo

• Cattle Industry

• Catholicism

• Spanish Architecture

• Spanish foods

– Rice, watermelon, sugar cane, carrots

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