A map using the present-day Texas border highlights Spanish settlements in the south-eastern region, along with the dates of settlement. The area of the Spanish settlements border the Gulf of Mexico and moves inward, covering about a third of the state’s area. The following settlements are listed, with their dates: Los Adaes, year 1716, located just outside of the present-day eastern border; San Francisco de los Tejas, year 1690; San Antonio de Valero, year 1718; San Fernando de Bexar, year 1731; La Bahía del Espiritu Santo, year 1721; Nacogdoches, year 1779; Victoria, year 1824; San Felipe de Austin, year 1824; San Patricio, year 1829; and Gonzales, year 1825. Also shown is Laredo, year 1755, located far south on the western border. A settlement called Nuestro Señora Guadalupe, year 1659, is in the westernmost corner, and San Francisco de los Conchos, year 1715, is about a third of the way down along the western border. A scale shows 100 miles and 100 kilometers.

Question

Which of these statements best identifies the area of Texas where most Spanish settlements were located during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries?(1 point)
Responses

Most Spanish settlements were located in regions that lacked access to the Gulf of Mexico.
Most Spanish settlements were located in regions that lacked access to the Gulf of Mexico.

Most Spanish settlements were located northwest of San Antonio.
Most Spanish settlements were located northwest of San Antonio.

Most Spanish settlements were located in southeastern Texas, spanning from San Antonio to the present-day boundary of Louisiana.
Most Spanish settlements were located in southeastern Texas, spanning from San Antonio to the present-day boundary of Louisiana.

Most Spanish settlements were located in West Texas, with a smaller number of settlements along the Gulf Coast.
Most Spanish settlements were located in West Texas, with a smaller number of settlements along the Gulf Coast.

Answer 1

The statement that best identifies the area of Texas where most Spanish settlements were located during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries is:

Most Spanish settlements were located in southeastern Texas, spanning from San Antonio to the present-day boundary of Louisiana.

This statement accurately reflects the concentration of the settlements mentioned in your description, particularly noting the presence of settlements along the eastern edge and near the Gulf of Mexico.