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17 Cards in this Set
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Mission Life in Texas
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200-500 Missions were established.
Missions become smaller and more focused on religion. |
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3 Goals of Mission Life
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1.) Use missions to convert Indians
2.) Make Indians faithful to the King 3.) Expand empire and protect border |
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Franciscans
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Ran missions in Texas.
First obedience is to God and then the King 2nd. Very strict disciplinarians |
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Work in the Missions
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Indians were main laborers early on.
Trained in Farming, Construction, Blacksmith, Irrigation, Minors Agriculture is most common |
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Viceroy
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Appointed by Spanish King.
Viceroy is in charge of appointing Governors for each settlement |
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Military in Texas
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Not desirous in Texas
Brutal and Straining Soldiers lived in very poor condition and became a nuisance |
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Presidio
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Sleeping quarters that became very rundown.
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Compadrazgo
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God parent system setup because of all the death.
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“obey but do not comply”
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Mexico City is far away. They realize no one is there to enforce the laws.
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Cabildos
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Town councils that were elected by people.
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African Slaves and Slavery in Texas
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Legal and does exist in all of New Spain but Texas
Make up less than 1% of the population. |
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Population - Indians
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60% Coming from Mexico and US
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Population - Peninsulares
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0.3% Small but very wealthy
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Population - Criollos
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18%
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Population - Mestizo
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11%
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Population - Zambos
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10%
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Population - Africanos
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.2%
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