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Corpus Christi De la Ysleta was the first mission in Texas.
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Father Damien Massiet was one of the people that first started the successful mission. He was established one along the Rio Grande
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The first spanish mission in East Texas, called San Francisco de Tejas was established. It was a few miles away from the Neches River.
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In 1691 Hidalgo came to Texas with the expedition Domingo Teran de los Rios . He later became an advocate for Caddo transitioning into Christians.
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The Spanish decided to create more missions and settle more land converting the Natives to Christianity.
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St. Denis was appointed by a French Governor to negotiate with the Spanish at the Rio Grande. However, he was captured, for the Spanish did not believe he had come in peace.
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Antonio was finally able to complete and supervise missions in East Texas after staying in Spain for a long time.
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San Antonio de Valero (aka the Alamo) is founded. This would be a great part in our later history in the fight for our independence.
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The Spanish mission Santa Maria de las Caldas was established. This is where the Suma people gathered.
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The Mission San Francisco Xavier de Horcasitas was established. It was the first of three San Xavier missions.
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The mission San lldefonso was established. It was the second of the three San Xavier missions.
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Jose Escandon was a military commander from Spain who took charge of territory ranging from Northern Mexico to the San Antonio River. He went on to found Dolores and 20 more missions..
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