By the early 1700s, Spain had successfully set up small colo…
By the early 1700s, Spain had successfully set up small colonies in South Texas. They did not hold any territory, however, any further north than San Antonio. However, due to the remoteness of Texas and the threat of Native Americans, very few Spanish settlers decided to settle in Texas. According to the reading, how did the Spanish government try to ensure the success of their early Texas colonies?
Read DetailsDuring the late 1600s, the empires of both France and Spain…
During the late 1600s, the empires of both France and Spain fought with each other to gain a foothold in Texas. Both empires had trouble settling Texas due to their inability to gain the trust of the Natives, especially the Caddo people (although the French had more success in trading and intermarrying with them than the Spanish). Both nations had built temporary settlements and missions to Christianize the Natives. According to the reading, the Spanish sent out an expedition to find and destroy what French fort in Texas?
Read DetailsDuring the mid-1700s, hostility between the Spanish settlers…
During the mid-1700s, hostility between the Spanish settlers and the Natives became so fierce, that the Spanish Crown sent an inspector into Texas to see what changes could be made to make the province more peaceful and successful. The King dispatched the Marques de Rubi. Rubi inspected all of New Spain’s northern frontier, including Texas. In order to ensure a peaceful province, according to the reading, what was one of Rubi’s suggestions?
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