When Louis de St. Denis arrived in East Texas in June 1716, the first thing he did was to
Build Presidio de los Tejas to defend the Spanish missionaries from French attackers.
Established a new mission 30 miles west of the site of San Francisco de los Tejas.
Reopen the abandoned Mission San Francisco de los Tejas.
Escape from the Spanish and return to Natchitoches.
Establish three new missions near the Caddo village of Nacogdoches.