The French threat in the north of the viceroyalty: the fort of San Luis and the novo-Hispanic response.

When La Salle founded the fort of San Luis on land that is now part of Texas, the Catholic monarchy reacted quickly to protect its northern border. This episode marked the beginning of a defensive expansion, Franciscan missions and constant vigilance against the foreign threat. See the complete article here:La amenaza francesa en el norte del virreinato: el fuerte de San Luis y la respuesta novohispana | XIKOOVA