Question: In addition to France, the Republic of Texas, the Confederate States of America, and the United States of America, which other nations had control of parts of Texas in its history? A) Mexico and Spain B) Russia and Mexico C) Spain and Portugal D) Portugal and Russia
The correct answer is A:
Spain: In 1690 and until 1821, Spanish missions spread to Texas after news surfaced of La Salle's French settlements in the area. The Spanish has great influence in Texas, including religious influence; Spanish missionaries wanted to convert the Indians to the Roman Catholic faith but the mission system actually served as a push for integrating Texas Indians into the political and economic structure of Florida's colonial system.
Mexico: Between 1821 and 1836, Texas was a part of Mexico but Mexico gained independence from Spain in 1821 after winning its war. Although Mexico's war of independence pushed out Spain Texas did not remain part of Mexico for long because it became its own country, called the Republic of Texas, from 1836 until 1845, the year when Texas decided to join the United States.
