Mexican Nationalism Flashcards
What are Empresario’s
Empresarios are land agents that helped recruit and bring settlers to an area
Who was Stephen F. Austin
He was the first empresario and the capital of his colony was San Felipe de Austin
How were Spanish and Anglo methods of settlememnt different
Stephen F. Austin wanted rich farmers to occupy his land while the Spanish wanted missions and soldiers
White settlers from America that were wealthy farmers describe
“The Old Three Hundred”
What were the guarantees in Iturbide’s Plan de Iguala
Declare Mexico independent from Spain, Mexican people would have equal rights, Catholicism would be the official religion of Mexico
What was the Constitution of 1824
It was the constitution signed by the Mexican government and it made Coahuila y Tejas(Texas)
What was the Neutral Ground, why was it problematic
The Neutral ground was a disputed border that no soldier from either side went into and it made for a place that fugitives from both countries could hide from the government in
The United states get there desired border and Florida but promises to leave Texas alone. This describes the …
Adams-Onis Treaty
What army did Jose Bernardo and Augustus McGee make and what did they accomplish
They made the Republican army of the North and they captured Nacogdoches, Goliad, and San Antonio and declared Texas independent
What happened to the Republican army of the North after the Battle of Medina.
All of the Republican Army of the North was either killed in battle or executed after
What was the Louisiana purchase and why was it significant
The Louisiana Purchase was when The U.S. bought Louisiana from Spain for $15,000,000 and doubled the size of the U.S.
Who was Bernardo de Galvez, what did he do
He was the military governor of Louisiana and gave the U.S. supplies, money, and allowed their ships to use ports in New Orleans, during the American Revolution
What area did Stephen F. Austin chose for his colony and why
He chose the land between the Brazos and Colorado Rivers for rich soil, access to water, and a warm climate.
Why did Moses Austin believe people would want to move to Texas
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Why is the year 1821 significant to Texas history
Mexico gets independence from Spain and they now control Texas
