"As a main feature of our Sesquicntennial, I want you to place before out citizens a comprehensive report on two important questions; 'How should our schoolchildren and college students learn about Texas history?' And 'What should they learn?'" (Task Force, pg. 7.)

"Before Zumarraga could question further, Esteban broke in with the start of the great deceit which would engulf many men and color the early history of Texas: 'Excellency, I saw the Seven Cities. They were glorious, and Cabeza de aca saw them, too'" (Chapter I, pg. 34.)

"Missions are thrust into locations to establish a foothold, no more. Pacify the Indians, start a community, and when things are stable, invite the civil government to take over. The mission closes, job done. The buildings gradually fall apart. And you friars move along to your next obligation" (Chapter II, pg. 95.)

"In Tejas it had always been war, threat...