History of the American Nueces River Valley
Test your knowledge about the history of the American Nueces River Valley.
Questions
When was the first Spanish expedition to the Nueces River Valley?
- 1528
- 1535
- 1542
- 1550
Who was the first European to settle in the Nueces River Valley?
- Juan de Oñate
- Alonso de Leon
- Martin de Zavala
- Jose de Escandon
What was the name of the first Spanish mission in the Nueces River Valley?
- Mission San Francisco de la Espada
- Mission Nuestra Senora de la Purisima Concepcion de Acuna
- Mission San Juan Bautista
- Mission Santa Cruz de San Saba
What was the main purpose of the Spanish missions in the Nueces River Valley?
- To convert the Native Americans to Christianity
- To establish a military presence in the region
- To promote trade and commerce
- To explore the natural resources of the area
What was the name of the first Anglo-American settlement in the Nueces River Valley?
- Goliad
- Victoria
- Refugio
- Beeville
Who was the first Anglo-American to settle in the Nueces River Valley?
- James Power
- John McMullen
- James Fannin
- William Barret Travis
What was the name of the battle that took place in the Nueces River Valley during the Texas Revolution?
- Battle of San Jacinto
- Battle of Gonzales
- Battle of the Alamo
- Battle of Refugio
Who was the Mexican general who led the Mexican army at the Battle of Refugio?
- Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
- Jose Urrea
- Vicente Filisola
- Manuel Mier y Teran
Who was the Texan commander at the Battle of Refugio?
- James Fannin
- William Barret Travis
- James Bowie
- David Crockett
What was the outcome of the Battle of Refugio?
- The Texans won a decisive victory.
- The Mexicans won a decisive victory.
- The battle ended in a stalemate.
- The Texans were forced to retreat.
What was the name of the county that was created in the Nueces River Valley in 1837?
- Goliad County
- Victoria County
- Refugio County
- Bee County
What was the name of the town that was founded in the Nueces River Valley in 1840?
- Goliad
- Victoria
- Refugio
- Beeville
What was the name of the railroad that was built through the Nueces River Valley in the 1870s?
- The Southern Pacific Railroad
- The Texas and New Orleans Railroad
- The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway
- The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
What was the main industry in the Nueces River Valley in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
- Agriculture
- Ranching
- Oil and gas production
- Manufacturing
What is the name of the largest city in the Nueces River Valley today?
- Corpus Christi
- Victoria
- Beeville
- Refugio