Question

Spanish Settlements of Texas

1. What was the two part strategy Spain implemented in Texas?
Part 1:




Part 2:




2. What were the two goals of the above strategy?
Goal 1:




Goal 2:




3. Who did the Crown (Spain) grant land to?




4. By 1800 what was the colonial population of Texas?

Answer 1

### 1. What was the two-part strategy Spain implemented in Texas?

**Part 1:** Establishing missions to convert Indigenous peoples to Christianity and assimilate them into Spanish culture.

**Part 2:** Building presidios (military forts) to protect the missions and settlers from potential threats, such as Indigenous resistance and foreign incursions.

### 2. What were the two goals of the above strategy?

**Goal 1:** To solidify Spanish territorial claims in Texas by expanding their influence and presence through the establishment of religious and military institutions.

**Goal 2:** To promote economic development and settlement in the region by encouraging the Spanish colonization of Texas through agricultural and ranching activities, thereby creating a stable and loyal population.

### 3. Who did the Crown (Spain) grant land to?

The Crown granted land to a variety of individuals, including Spanish settlers, military officers, and influential local leaders known as "empresarios." These empresarios were responsible for bringing in settlers to colonize the land and manage agricultural activities.

### 4. By 1800, what was the colonial population of Texas?

By 1800, the colonial population of Texas was approximately 2,500 individuals, including both government officials and settlers, as well as a small number of Indigenous peoples who lived in or near the missions and settlements.