Mexican National Era & Causes Of The Texas Revoultion Study Guide Flashcards
The early Texas settlers that were brought by Stephen F Austin to Mexico would be following what type of government in Mexican-Texas ?
Fedlarist
What is so important about the date of 1821?
Mexico gains there independence from Spain
Where is Stephen F Austin’s capital one his colony?
San Felipe
Where is Green Dewitt capital one his colony?
Gonzales
Where is Martin DeLeon capital one his colony?
Victoria
What country ruled Texas after 1821?
Mexico
Which region of Texas would have few or no Empresario grants?
Mountains and basins and Great plans regions
Why did Mexico support the Empresario system at first?
To get more people in Texas so the US won’t settle there and take it over
Why did Austin feel the need to create be in Texas rangers?
To keep Texas safe
What’s a federalist ?
Wants to power to be spread out
What’s a centralist?
Wants power in one place
What would motivate settlers in the 1820s to move to Texas?
Cheap land
What were the Requirements to be a settler in Texas in the 1820s?
To become Catholic, and a Mexican citizen
What was the constitution of 1824
It made Mexico a republic and no longer a monarchy
What is Stephen F Austin known for?
” for being the father of Texas” and for being the best and the first empresario
How did Erasmo Seguin help Anglo settlers in Texas?
Help choose land for the first colony of American settlers
