When the Spanish marched into Texas, they carried a banner of ______________, the symbolic leader of evangelization.

A) a Franciscan friar
B) the Spanish King
C) the Virgin Mary
D) Christ

Symbolic Leader

A figurehead who represents the values, aspirations, or ideals of a group, nation, or organization but may not have actual power or authority.

Evangelization

The process of spreading the Christian gospel with the intention of converting individuals and cultures.

Spanish

A Romance language originating from the Iberian Peninsula of Europe, now widely spoken across the globe, especially in Spain and Latin America.