Why were the missions that Aguayo established moved to San Antonio? A. To protect the settlers from attack b. To keep Texas government centralized c. To save expenses d. To stop French encroachment Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

The correct option is;

A. To protect settlers from attack

Explanation:

The San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo Mission was established in San Antonio in 1720 in response to the movement of efforts of mission away from the Eastern part of Texas to the Southern part of Texas after the war between France and Spain in Europe in 1719 that spilled into Texas, particularly, the capturing of the Adaes mission by French soldiers, inspired fear of a French attack on other missions  forced the abandonment of Spanish missions and garrisons in the East due to lack of arms and horses by the Spaniards.

However, the San Antonio settlement provided a safe place where new missions were soon built.

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