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Below are videos of historians discussing Spanish missions and presidios in Texas. Create the following graphic organizer in your notebook and fill it in as you listen! We will discuss the answers together - see if you can get them all!
Slideshow introduction to mission and presidios in Texas.
Dr. De la Teja discusses missionaries and Fray Margil in New Spain in Central American and Texas, focusing on the activities of the missions, which includes conversions of Natives. Video courtesy of Texas Talksand the Texas State Historical Association.
Dr. De la Teja discusses Mission San Jose in Texas, where missions were challenged due to the fact that Texas was essentially "beyond the frontier" in the 18th Century for the Spanish authority. Video courtesy of Texas Talks and the Texas State Historical Association.
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Math Connection
Look at the following example of a mission drawing. Use this image to create the outline of your mission on graph paper. On the back find the area of each section of your mission showing all of your multiplication. Use the example below to guide you as well.
Write about it!
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Watch this video of Jose de Escandon and answer the following questions in your journal:
1. Where was Jose de Escandon from? 2. Where did he sail to? 3. Why was he constantly promoted? 4. What did Jose do that made a negative impact? 5. What did Jose do that made a positive impact? |