PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Spanish Missions in California
A collection that uses primary sources to explore the history of Spanish missions in California.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Spanish Missions of Texas [Pdf]
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this instructional activity, students are asked to research Spanish missions in Texas, and...
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Spanish Missions of Texas [Pdf]
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this instructional activity, they learn about the history of Spanish missions in Texas.
Texas Public Broadcasting
Texas Pbs: Texas Our Texas: Spanish Colonial 1689 1821
Learn about the struggle between the native tribes and the Spanish missionaries during the Spanish Colonial era in Texas from 1690 until 1821.
Other
Sbc an Uncommon Mission
Read about the California missions that have contributed to California state history. View paintings of all twenty-one missions created by artist, Jerome Tupa. Includes a variety of activities, quizzes, puzzles, etc. to add to the...
Curated OER
National Park Service: San Antonio Missions: Spanish Influence in Texas
A short and interesting article explaining the Spanish influence of the missions of Texas. There is an extensive lesson plan included as well.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Mission Church, San Esteban Del Rey, Acoma Pueblo
Acoma Pueblo is home to one of the best-preserved early mission churches in the United States - San Esteban del Rey. View pictures of this church and read about the history in this essay.
Other
American Journeys: Life of Father Junipero Serro, Founder of Franciscan Missions
This study of Junipero Serra's (1723-1789) life was first published in 1913. It's made available here with some great features. You can search the book for key terms, read background information on the author and the subject, print or...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Mission Churches as Theaters of Conversion in New Spain
Mission churches, which followed a similar architectural plan but varied in terms of decoration, are among the earliest examples of colonial architecture. View pictures and read the history of these mission churches, or conventos, in New...
Other
California Missions Resource Center
Peruse this thorough resource featuring historical California missions stretching from San Diego to San Francisco as the Spanish established themselves on the west coast of North America between 1768-1853. Read stories of the early...
Other
California Missions Interactive
Follow behind the wheels of two bicyclists who rode from mission to mission and documented their journey. They kept in contact with fourth graders in Palo Alto, California who have been studying California Missions.
Other
California Missions Virtual Tour
Be sure to play the beautiful Mission Music as you explore this colorful journey into the history of the California missions.
Other
Texas Indians: The Texas Apaches
This article details the history and way of life of the Apaches in Texas. It describes their interactions with the Spanish explorers, how they were treated like slaves at the Spanish missions, and how their resentment drove them to...
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Colonial Texas [Pdf]
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this activity, students research the people who were involved in early Spanish missions, and...
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Spanish Texas
Get an idea of what Spanish Texas was like during the development of what is now the Lone Star state. Thea area highlighted was situated on the border of Spain's North American empire.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Convento of San Nicolas De Tolentino, Actopan, Hidalgo
After the Conquest, Spanish colonizers' first task was to convert the indigenous peoples to Christianity and eliminate their religious beliefs. Painted murals within their missions demonstrate the great fear and urgency of the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: St. Michael the Archangel in Huejotzingo
The Franciscan monastery of Huejotzingo is a landmark in the development of sixteenth-century art in central Mexico. View pictures of this mission and read details about the architectural elements in this essay.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Spanish Settlement of the Southwest Issue
Learn about the Camino Real and the first European settlement west of the Mississippi, San Gabriel, from this captioned exhibit of a stamp issued in 1998 to commemorate Spanish settlement of the U.S. Southwest.
Other
Hope Lab: Re Mission: A Game and Community for Young People With Cancer
Aimed at teaching young cancer patients about the disease. Also available in Spanish and French, and can be ordered for free on CD by mail.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Mission Possible: Spy a Book! (Bilingual Resources)
Explore history, culture, adventures, spies, secret codes, and mysteries through this collection literary activities and resources. Includes poems, clip art, and ideas for crafts.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: San Diego Mission Church
This was the first Spanish Mission in Alta California and the start of El Camino Real. Originally located in the Presidio of San Diego, it later moved a few miles away. The nearby Old Mission Dam, also a NHL, provided water for milling...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Atrial Cross at Acolman
The Atrial Cross at Acolman offers a fascinating look into the interactions between Spanish friars and Nahua converts in the years directly following the conquest of Mexico. View pictures and descriptions of the cross and the Augustinian...
Other
Architect.com: Spanish Colonial Revival
Santa Barbara, California, is home to many Spanish Colonial style buildings. This illustrated article from Architect.com describes the unique features.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Santa Barbara Mission
The only Spanish mission in California to remain under the leadership of the Franciscan Friars since the day of its founding.