To build a new settlement

To travel to a new land

To change one's religious faith or other beliefs

To trade goods

Texas was a strange land in a very far away from their homes

There were hostile Indians living in Texas

There were dangerous animals in Texas

All of these

Forced Spanish citizens to move to Texas

Offered huge pieces of land to Spanish farmers to move to Texas

Tried to convert Native Americans into Spanish speaking Catholic citizens

Allowed Irish and English immigrants to come to Texas

Food & clothing

Shelter

Fun & games

Protection from hostile Indians

Learning to grow their own food and make their own clothing

Becoming Spanish citizens and losing their cultural identity

Beatings and other punishment for not doing their work

Being forced to give up their religion and worship a new one

Missions

Presidios

One presidio could protect more than one mission

Some missions didn't need protecting

Some missions used Native Americans living in the missions for protection

Most were located near Mexico

Most were located near rivers

Most were located near the French territory of Louisiana

Most were located in the Great Plains region

Succeed

Fail

Providing skilled jobs for native people

Influencing place names, religion, and culture in Texas

Teaching native people how to hunt and fish

Establishing settlements that were immediately successful