The Spanish explorer was searching for the “Fountain of Youth,” a fabled water source that was said to bring eternal youth. Ponce de León named the peninsula he believed to be an island “La Florida” because his discovery came during the time of the Easter feast, or Pascua Florida.
Q. How did Spain influence Florida?
That foundation came in the form of new flora and fauna introduced to the peninsula from Spain. The Spanish brought all kinds of supplies to sustain them in the New World, including live animals and plants. The new species thrived in Florida. Many of them still do.
Q. What are the primary effects of the Spanish ruling over Florida?
The Spanish were the first “civilizers” of the North American continent. They built the first European city in North America, St. Augustine, and they opened the first churches, schools, and printing presses on the continent. They also introduced the various animals and plants of Western Europe into Florida.
Q. How many times did Spain rule over Florida?
Florida was under colonial rule by Spain from the 16th century to the 19th century, and briefly by Great Britain during the 18th century (1763–1783) before becoming a territory of the United States in 1821. Two decades later, in 1845, Florida was admitted to the union as the 27th US state.
Q. Where were most of the Spanish missions in the state of Florida?
Fortunately, the location of two important colonial settlements of Florida’s First Spanish Period (1565-1763) were never forgotten: St. Augustine and Mission San Luis in present-day Tallahassee.
Q. How many Spanish missions were built in Florida?
100 Catholic
Q. How many Presidios did Spain build?
From this first settlement, the Spanish and Mexican governments founded four presidios, four pueblos, and 21 Catholic missions, along with granting vast amounts of rancho lands to private individuals. When talking about this early Spanish California, the missions, pueblos, and presidios are invariably remembered.
Q. Why were Presidios built in Texas?
The Spanish Colonial era in Texas began with a system of missions and presidios, designed to spread Christianity and to establish control over the region. The missionaries hoped to spread Christianity and the Spanish culture to native groups. Presidios were the missions’ secular counterpart.
Q. What was the purpose of the missions built in Texas?
The Spanish Missions in Texas comprise a series of religious outposts established by Spanish Catholic Dominicans, Jesuits, and Franciscans to spread the Catholic doctrine among area Native Americans, but with the added benefit of giving Spain a toehold in the frontier land.
Q. What is the most famous Texas mission?
In San Antonio, The Alamo is the most iconic mission, as the Battle of the Alamo is the most famous battle in Texas and a defining moment in American history. The 1836 siege paved the way for Texas independence from Mexico and Texas’ eventual entry into the United States of America, representing a legacy of courage.
Q. What was a negative effect of the Spanish missions in Texas?
TEST 2 REVIEW – Spanish Missions in Texas
| A | B |
|---|---|
| Reasons why the Spanish established missions in America | to convert Native Americans to Catholicism, to spread Spanish culture, &to make allies with Native Americans. |
| TWO negative things that happened to Native Americans on missions. | They were enslaved & contracted diseases |
Q. Which of the following is the largest religious group in Texas?
Catholic Church
Q. What does Texas have more than any other state?
Texas has about 12 million cattle, more than any other state in the country. Texas also produces wool and cotton, and has one of the largest wind-power-producing farms in the world with more than 100,000 acres of wind turbines.
