Description (November 7, 2005)

Los Adaes - Life at an Eighteenth Century Outpost explores the history and daily life of an eighteenth-century Spanish fort and mission in western Louisiana which served as the capital of the Province of Texas for the Spanish, French and Caddo Indians who lived in the area. Its interactive features allow you to investigate the historical background of Los Adaes, reconstruct daily frontier life, and learn what the site can still teach us about the culture, heritage, and history of the area.

Curriculum Resources

• View the video from United Streaming - Struggle for the Colonial Frontier 1600-1750: France and Spain Defend Their Claims. Teacher's Guide available.
• How did the French and Indian war impact Spanish and French settlements? Develop a chart depicting this using the Table function of MS Word.
• Create a Timeline of European settlement in colonial America.
• Locate and collect primary documents and maps of this era. Present them in a Powerpoint slideshow with descriptions.