What is the history of catholicalsm in texas?

Explanation:

The Catholic Church was a part of Texas history ever since Europeans set foot on the land in 1528. During the Spanish Texas period, Catholicism had not been challenged religiously. This gave Catholics complete control over Christianization efforts among the Indians. After Mexican independence in 1821  Catholics were in a minority status in the land. They remained to be one of the largest single religious bodies in Texas and continued to be one of the largest ethnic groups among Texas Catholics.

the discoverers and explorers: 1. natives showed jedediah smith the way. 2. william sublette was the first cross it with a caravan. 3.joel walker and his family were the frist settlers to use it. the jumping off point: 1. founded in 1827 near where the missouri river flows into the mississippi. 2. by the 1840's, it was the most popular "jumping off" point for pioneers to stock their wagons with supplies. 3. missionaries from the church of jesus christ of latter day saints attempted to make independence their zion, or holy capital. the route west: 1. the first emigrants to oregon came by ship before the trail was established. 2. ships continued to to travel to oregon even after the overland migrations began, but they were not popular among the pioneers. 3. the fare for a sea journey to oregon was quite expensive--few pioneer families could afford it. i don't know the other three i'm sorry.