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Ch. 3 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mission | A settlement in Native American territory designed to convert Native Americans to Christianity. |
| Presidio | A Spanish fort that protects a mission. |
| Catechism | A set of questions and answers about Catholic beliefs. |
| Epidemic | The rapid spread of a disease in a short time. |
| Cede | To formally give up ownership of something. |
| Transform | To change in character or condition. |
| Friar | Started missions;members of church clergy like a priest or pastor. |
| Establish | To settle;to make towns,communities and homesteads in an area. |
| Factor | Part of what creates a result;piece or contribution. |
| Filibuster | A person who wages an unofficial war on a country. |
| Benefit | Something that is good for a person. |
| Philip Nolan | Was a horse trader,made Texas maps,dealing with leaders from U.S and attacked Waco. |
| James Wilkinson | Was in U.S army as a double agent,turned on Spain and take two states to themselfs. |