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Spain – Texas relations refers to the historical foreign relations between the Spanish Empire and the Republic of Texas, which began unofficially around 1839, when Spain refused to assist Mexico in the reconquest of Texas. [1] The relations ended in 1846, with the annexation of Texas to the United States of America. [2]
Spanish Texas was one of the interior provinces of the colonial Viceroyalty of New Spain from 1519 until 1821. Spain claimed ownership of the region in 1519. Slave raids by Spaniards into what became Texas began in the 16th century and created an atmosphere of antagonism with Native Americans (Indians) which would cause endless difficulties for the Spanish in the future.
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Spanish control of Texas was followed by Mexican control of Texas, and it can be difficult to separate the Spanish and Mexican influences on the future state. The most obvious legacy is that of the language; every major river in modern Texas, including the Red River, which was baptized by the Spaniards as Colorado de Texas, has a Spanish or ...
On their arrival, the group first built a temporary structure to serve as a mission. The mission's founding document is dated May 1, 1718. Signed by Alarcón as "General of the Provinces of the Kingdom of the New Philippines," it creates a new mission of San Antonio de Valero, to replace the old mission of St Joseph due to lack of water at the former site, and the new foundation is in the name ...
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Spanish missions within the boundaries of what is now the U.S. state of Texas. The Spanish Missions in Texas comprise the many Catholic outposts established in New Spain by Dominican, Jesuit, and Franciscan orders to spread their doctrine among Native Americans and to give Spain a toehold in the frontier land.