Why did the Spanish use "Tejas" to name the Hasinai Indians? a. Because the Hasinai were friendly to the Spanish. b. Because the

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Why did the Spanish use "Tejas" to name the Hasinai Indians? a. Because the Hasinai were friendly to the Spanish. b. Because the

Hasinai were located in Texas. c. Because the Hasinai were excellent guides who located Fort St. Louis. d. Because the Hasinai helped Spain defeat Fort St. Louis.

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vova2212 [387] · Answer 1 · 2022-09-01T11:41:06+03:00

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Option a. is correct

Explanation:

Spanish use "Tejas" to name the Hasinai Indians because the Hasinai were friendly to the Spanish. The name of Texas comes from the Spanish word "taysha," that means "friend". Spanish officials heard about the kingdom ''Tejas'' late in the 17th century. ''Tejas" became the 28th state of the United States.