Spanish Colonial

Timeline

• 1680 - Missions
• 1690 - Missions and presidios continued
• 1718 -San Antonio
• 1810 - Mexican War

The Missions

• The first mission was designed to spread Christianity around Texas to Native Americans and new colonists

1680

• The first mission was in 1680 near present day El Paso and presido
• The missions were made for control of land and to spread Christianity

1690

• In 1690 Spanish missions spread across Texas
• The missions spread to east Texas and the Spanish became in controle

1718 San Antonio

• San Antonio was the most successful settlement because there was a mix of civilians, army members, and mission members

1810
The Mexican War
weakened ties and control in Texas

Summery
The Spanish Colonial mission was for spreading Christianity, and control over land around the what was new Texas.

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