This import from Europe had the most negative effect of any European imports.

In 1519, I was the first to map the coast of Texas.

A settlement in Native American territory designed to convert Native Americans to Christianity.

These two countries fought over the land that would be Texas during the early years of colonization.

The main goal of Spanish Friars in the colonial era.

They held the lowest level on the power pyramid - these people held little to no influence of any kind.

The three main goals of explorers.

A fort built around a mission to protect it against attacks from hostile Native Americans.

These are an example of the lasting Spanish influence in Texas.

In addition to spreading Christianity to Nat. Am's, this was a reason for the mission-presidio system.

This import by Europeans had a more positive effect on Native Americans than any other import.

The Era of Exploration occurred during this century.

The establishment of missions and presidios by Spanish leaders are characteristic of this era in Texas History.

The ways Catholic missions impacted lives of American Indians. (i.e. what American Indians were required to do when they came to live at the mission.)

This effect of the mission-presidio system was more like slavery than conversion.

The American Indian tribe that cause the Spanish the t grief.

Although the French did not find gold up north, they did find this, which also brought great wealth.

The original name of the Alamo.

The meaning of the Spanish word, "ayuntamiento".

This priest gave his life to give a voice to the poor and bring them equal rights, issuing his Grito de Dolores, calling for the poor to rise up and fight.

This tribe is likely the one that wiped out the crew of La Salle

This explorer lost two of his four ships, missed the mouth of the Mississippi, built a fort in hostile Indian territory, and was finally murdered by his own men.

This was a likely reason that some missions failed among the Native American populations of Texas.

The purchase of this piece of land doubled the size of the United States and made Texas the New Frontier.

An effect of the mission-presidio system on Native American cultures who were used to roaming free in Texas and resented the Spanish missionaries.