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Texas Missions
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Corpus Christi de la ysleta
Corpus Christi de la ysleta was the first permanet settlement and mission in texas. It was founded by Spanish Friars. -
La Salle arrives
La Salle arives in Texas and builds Fort St. Louis. La salles arival brings spain to go back to Texas and claim it agian. -
Keeping the French out
Spanish offcials learned of the French fort, and imideatly sent troops to destroy it.Alonso de leon goes to Texas on an expidition to destroy Fort St. Louis, but when he arrives, the fort is abandoned and in ruins. -
San Fransico de los Tejas
San Fransico de los Tejas was founded by Father Damian Massanet. The mission was to try to convert the Caddo indians, but the indians refused. In the end, Spanish official decided there was no reason to spend money on the mission, and ordered it abandoned. -
San Juan Bautista
San Juan Bautista was founded by Father Fransico Hildago in 1699.It was built west of the Rio Grande with a series of crossing providing acess to texas. The mission earned the name "mother of Texas Missions" because it was the base for many expeditions. -
Natchitoches
St. Denis arives in Texas and builds the trading post Natchitoches along the Red River. -
St. Denis arives at the San Juan Bautista
St. Denis leaves Natchitoches behind, and makes for the mission San Juan Batista ariving in 1714. When he arrives, he is arrested and sent to mexico city. -
Nuestra Senora de los Dolores de los Tejas
Starting in 1716 St. Denis builds 6 missions and fort, a presidio called Nuestra Senora de los Dolores de los Tejas. The fort was built to protect the missions from attacks. All the building is done within one year. -
San Antonio de Bexar
The area chosen for the new settlements was called San Antonio de Bexar. The land was chosen for its abundant resources. San Antonio de Bexar was built on one side of the San Antonio River under the leadership of Martin de Alarcon. -
San Antonio de Valero
In 1718, the mission San Antonio de Valero was founded by Buenaventura y Olivares and Payaya Indians. -
The Spanish and French war
In 1719, the Spanish and French war started. -
San Jose
When San Antonio de Valero became to crowded. Fray Antonio Margil de Jesus. Asked permission to build another mission for more peole. In 1720 the mission San Jose was founded by Fray antonio Margil de Jesus. -
Moving Neustra Senora de los Dolores
In 1721, Marques de San Miguel de Aguayo travled into east texas, established The abonded missions, and moved the misson Neustra Senora de los Dolores to the banks of the Angelina River. -
La Bahia del Espiritu Santo
The mission La Bahia del Espiritu Santo was founded in 1722 by Aguayo Buildsit.It was first built near the remains of Fort St. Louis, but then moved to the San Antonio River. -
San Xavier missions
In 1748, spanish Friars founded te 3 San Xavier missions. The missions were first intended to serve the Tonkawa.Disease struck, and the apaches raided the settlement. In 1751, the missions were abondoned. -
Settlements along the Rio Grade
In 17149Jose de Escadon began to build new settlements along the Rio Grande. -
French and English war
From 1756 to 1763, France and England were at war. Spain had sided with England, so when they won, France was gone from Spanish territory. The missiond were not needed any more. All the people living at the other missions were moved to the San Antonio area. -
Santa Cruz de San Saba
Santa Cruz de San Saba was founded to try to convert the Apache indians to Christians. The mission suffered many attacks from the Commanche, and in the end admited defeat and moved missions. -
New Capital
In 1773 San Antonio becomes the capital.
