Mexican Nationalization Flashcards
The Seven Years War
A war between France and Great Britain that lasted for seven years, in which Great Britain won.
Marques de Rubi
Inspected all abandoned missions in Texas and suggested that all East Texas settlers be moved to the two important missions of San Antonio and Goliad.
Nacogdoches
A settlement founded in 1779 by Gil Y’Barbo
The American Revolution
A war in which Britain’s thirteen colonies rebelled against British rule.
Bernardo de Galvez
Spanish military governor of Louisiana who aided the colonies in the American Revolution by allowing American ships to use the New Orleans port and supplying them with soldiers, supplies, and money.
Louisiana Purchase
The United States purchased Louisiana territory from France in 1803 for $15M after France took Louisiana back from Spain.
Neutral Ground Agreement
An agreement between the United States and Spain to have a territory be a neutral zone with no government controlling it.
What was the problem with the Neutral Ground Agreement?
Fugitives, outlaws, and smugglers were safe from legal authority.
Adams-Onis Treaty
A treaty ending the Neutral Ground Agreement stating that the Sabine was the new border of Texas and that the United States could have Florida, but had to promise they wouldn’t touch Texas.
Filibuster
People who go to other countries to wage a war.
Philip Nolan
The first filibuster in Texas mistaken as an American spy. Later killed after returning a year later when told to keep out.
Grito de Dolores
A speech made by Father Miguel Hidalgo that called for Mexican citizens to fight for independence from Spain.
Jose Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara
Traveled to the United States in 1811 to get help freeing Texas from Spanish rule.
The Battle of Medina
The bloodiest battle in Texas History.
James Long
The last filibuster in Texas. Killed in a prison after being shot by a guard.
Agustin de Iturbide
Planned to declare Mexico independent from Spain, give Mexicans rights and freedom, and make Catholicism the official religion of Mexico.
Treaty of Cordoba
Declared Mexico independent from Spain.
Federalist
Believed in a weak central government that shared power with the states.
Centralist
Believed in a central government stronger than the states.
Mexican Constitution
Created a federal republic, made Catholicism the official religion of Mexico, and divided Mexico into 19 states and 4 territories. Also created Coahuila y Tejas.
Empresario
A land agent that helps recruit and bring settlers to a specific area.
Moses Austin
Came up with the idea of bringing Anglo American families to settle in Texas. Known as the “Grandfather of Texas.”
Stephen F. Austin
Became the first empresario in Texas when he took over for his father after he died.
San Felipe de Austin
Stephen F. Austin’s colony capital located between the Colorado and Brazos rivers. Had rich soil, access to water, and a warm climate.
Old Three Hundred
The first 300 families to settle from the United States.
GTT
“Gone to Texas”
Green DeWitt
American empresario who settles 166 American families and founded the town of Gonzales.
Martin De Leon
Mexican empresario who settled 200 Mexican families in South Texas.
