Wonderscape
Indigenous Resistance Against Spanish and Mexican Rule
Explore the courageous acts of indigenous leaders in resisting Spanish and Mexican control in California. Learn about indigenous revolts and uprisings against the oppressive missions, highlighting the resilience and determination of...
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Indigenous Encounters with Spanish Missions
Delve into the complex dynamics between indigenous peoples and Spanish missions in California, exploring debates among scholars regarding indigenous motives for engaging with the missions. Learn about the disruptions caused by the...
Wonderscape
Origins of the Alamo: From Mission to Fortress
Uncover the early history of the Alamo, originally established as the Mission San Antonio de Valero in the 1700s by Spanish settlers in Texas. This video traces its transformation from a religious mission aimed at converting Native...
Curated Video
Let's Go There! The Tigua and Mission Ysleta in El Paso
Travel to El Paso to learn about the Tigua people and the Ysleta Mission, the oldest settlement in Texas.
Curated Video
Let's Go There Comanche
Travel to the Lawton, Oklahoma and learn about the Comanche Nation the Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center.
Curated Video
Let's Go There Mission San Jose and the San Antonio Missions
Travel to San Antonio, Texas and explore the jewel of the San Antonio Missions, Mission San Jose
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: The First Settlement - The Spanish Missions And Native American Slavery
Discusses the French trading networks, their alliances with Native Americans, and their conflicts with settlers. Colonization Of North America The First Settlement. This video looks at the Spanish attempts at spreading Catholicism...
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: Spanish Settlements - The Mission System
Chronicles the exploits of Cortes, De Soto, and Coronado; and Spanish incursions into South & Central America, Mexico and the American Southwest. This video looks at how many towns in the southern states arose as a result of Spanish...