During the late 1600s, the empires of both France and Spain…

During the late 1600s, the empires of both France and Spain fought with each other to gain a foothold in Texas. Both empires had trouble settling Texas due to their inability to gain the trust of the Natives, especially the Caddo people (although the French had more success in trading and intermarrying with them than the Spanish). Both nations had built temporary settlements and missions to Christianize the Natives. According to the reading, the Spanish sent out an expedition to find and destroy what French fort in Texas?

In Texas, the Spanish and French immediately came into confl…

In Texas, the Spanish and French immediately came into conflict with the Native peoples living in the area. One of the main tribes in which the Europeans had conflict was with the Apaches. The Lipan Apache people fought against European encroachment of their land. Some bands of Lipan Apaches, however, eventually requested a mission, mainly for protection against their main Native enemy, the Comanche. The Spanish agreed and built the mission. In 1758, however, the Comanches destroyed this mission. What was the mission called?