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

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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.

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 regions that lacked access to the Gulf of Mexico.

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 reflects the historical concentration of Spanish missions and settlements in that area, particularly along the San Antonio River and in the eastern part of the state.