The connection it provided between the massive population centers of Brooklyn and Manhattan changed the course of New York City forever. In 1898, the city of Brooklyn formally merged with New York City, Staten Island and a few farm towns, forming Greater New York.
Answer:
1. The specific factors that caused Marque´s de Rubi to abandon East Texas are:
a. Presidios were not thriving
b. Missions were not thriving.
c. Only La Bahia and San Antonio de Bexar missions were growing.
d. Spain had low power, capital, and people necessary to hold a vast area.
2. The primary goal of the mission is to spread Christianity while they settle, however, due to the hostile nature of the natives and geographical barriers, the situation on the ground did not serve the primary situation of the Spanish settlers.
I think it would be ( They mainly stayed out of sight, but were in complete control of all matters big and small.) hope this helps.
