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Why did Spain begin to fortify and settle its north American border lands?
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∙ 8y ago
The Presidios was able to protect Spanish settlers from any attackers and it provided as a shelter for the Spanish settlers.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 8y agoTo protect its Central and South American domains from encroachments by England and France
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∙ 6y agoto spread the religious aspects of their culture which was Catholicism.
They were built for spread of catholicism and to provide homes for the friars,frays, and religious followers.
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∙ 7y agoThey had claimed the southwest and California and to maintain control the mission system was built. Soldiers were stationed at all missions and whole units at presidios.
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∙ 12y agoTo protect their land
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Who negotiated a treaty with Spain to settle New World border disputes?
Pope Alexander VI
What was the first european nation to claim and settle parts of the american continent?
It Was Spain
What is the longest border in Spain?
The longest border in Spain is the border with Portugal to the west. The border with Portugal runs from the north of Spain to the south.
Why did the American government encourage American to settle in Texas?
In 1820, Spain held the land that would become Texas. They encouraged Americans to settle in Texas because not enough Mexicans had taken the opportunity to settle there. When Mexico gained their independence, they continued the Immigration policy that the Spanish had put in place.
Is Andorra not in Spain?
Andorra is not in Spain, but it does border it.
What is the only large country to share a border with Portugal Iberian peninsula?
Spain shares a border with Portugal.
What country far to the north-east border Spain?
France is on the north east border of Spain
What are the border countries for Spain?
Portugal, France, and Andorra all share a border with Spain.
Why did Spain settle New Spain?
to have more land than there country
Spain and Greece both border which sea?
Spain and Greece both border the Mediterranean Sea.Spain and Greece both border the The Mediterranean Sea.
Who controlled the border to the Mississippi River from Florida?
During the American Revolution... The land north of the Mississippi River was controlled by Spain
What forms Spain's borders?
Spain's borders are made up of France and Portugal. The capital of Spain Madrid. France border's Spain along it's northeast border.
