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Missions Established in East Missions Established in East TexasTexas

►In 1716, guided by St. Denis, a In 1716, guided by St. Denis, a large Spanish force led Spanish large Spanish force led Spanish families to the site of San families to the site of San Francisco de los Tejas.Francisco de los Tejas.

►It was the first time the Spanish It was the first time the Spanish families came to settle in East families came to settle in East Texas.Texas.

San Antonio Is FoundedSan Antonio Is Founded►In 1718 the Spanish built a fort-In 1718 the Spanish built a fort-

town, Presidio San Antonio de town, Presidio San Antonio de Béxar, on one side of the San Béxar, on one side of the San Antonio River.Antonio River.

►Many soldiers brought families to Many soldiers brought families to settle permanently.settle permanently.

►Across the river, Father Antonio de Across the river, Father Antonio de San Buenaventura Olivares founded San Buenaventura Olivares founded Mission San Antonio de Valero.Mission San Antonio de Valero.

Aguayo Defends the Aguayo Defends the MissionsMissions

►In 1719 war broke out between In 1719 war broke out between Spain and France.Spain and France.

►French soldiers seized the Spanish French soldiers seized the Spanish mission near Nacogdoches.mission near Nacogdoches.

►In the spring of 1721, Aguayo led a In the spring of 1721, Aguayo led a large group of soldiers and settlers large group of soldiers and settlers into East Texas and reestablished into East Texas and reestablished the abandoned missions.the abandoned missions.

Aguayo Starts Two Cities Aguayo Starts Two Cities ►Aguayo built a large presidio Aguayo built a large presidio

named Nuestra Señora del Pilar de named Nuestra Señora del Pilar de los Adaes.los Adaes.

►One hundred soldiers and their One hundred soldiers and their families started a village nearby.families started a village nearby.

►Spanish authorities made Los Spanish authorities made Los Adaes the capital of Texas in Adaes the capital of Texas in 1722, and it remained the capital 1722, and it remained the capital for 50 years.for 50 years.

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Aguayo Starts Two CitiesAguayo Starts Two Cities ►Aguayo established a mission Aguayo established a mission

and presidio near the ruins of La and presidio near the ruins of La Salle’s fort.Salle’s fort.

►The mission and presidio later The mission and presidio later were moved to the San Antonio were moved to the San Antonio River, near present-day Goliad.River, near present-day Goliad.

►The Spanish named the The Spanish named the settlement La Bahía.settlement La Bahía.

An Uneasy PeaceAn Uneasy Peace ►The presidio on the Angelina River The presidio on the Angelina River

was abandoned in 1727 to reduce was abandoned in 1727 to reduce expenses and the number of expenses and the number of soldiers at Los Adaes was reduced.soldiers at Los Adaes was reduced.

►The Spanish and French peacefully The Spanish and French peacefully accepted a small stream between accepted a small stream between Los Adaes and Natchitoches called Los Adaes and Natchitoches called the Arroyo Hondo as a boundary.the Arroyo Hondo as a boundary.

Plains People Resent Plains People Resent MissionsMissions

►Native American people of the Native American people of the Plains, however, resented Plains, however, resented missionaries who were seen as missionaries who were seen as intruders on their hunting grounds.intruders on their hunting grounds.

►Apaches regularly raided San Apaches regularly raided San Antonio, and Comanches fought the Antonio, and Comanches fought the invaders.invaders.

Plains People Resent Plains People Resent MissionsMissions

►From 1748 - 1751 Catholic From 1748 - 1751 Catholic Missionaries founded three Missionaries founded three missions along the San Gabriel missions along the San Gabriel River near present-day Rockdale.River near present-day Rockdale.

►The missionaries suffered many The missionaries suffered many misfortunes, and the Spanish friars misfortunes, and the Spanish friars abandoned one mission and moved abandoned one mission and moved the other two closer to San the other two closer to San Antonio.Antonio.

San Sabá Mission FailsSan Sabá Mission Fails► In 1757 missionaries founded Mission In 1757 missionaries founded Mission

San Sabá near Menard, and soldiers San Sabá near Menard, and soldiers built a presidio a few miles away.built a presidio a few miles away.

► The mission system failed to The mission system failed to Christianize the Plains people.Christianize the Plains people.

►Native Americans attacked Mission San Native Americans attacked Mission San Saba, killing the priests and destroying Saba, killing the priests and destroying the missionthe mission