Mexican Texas Flashcards
What is an Empresario?
A person who sells land to settlers - like a contractor
What did Anglo Americans want when they were settling?
Slaves
Who were the old three hundred?
The old three hundred were the first people that Stephen F. Austin settled.
What was the 7-year war?
France and Great Britain went to war and France lost
What were the guarantees in Iturbides Plan de Iguala?
Mexico was declared independent, Catholicism was the official religion, and Mexicans had equal rights.
What was the battle of Medina?
The battle was between Spain against Mexico. It was to win independence.
Who won the battle of Medina?
Spain won and Mexico was under the control of Spain for another 7 years.
What was the neutral ground?
A border dispute between the U.S. and Mexico ended up sharing the land.
What type of people grew up in the neutral ground?
Criminals, outlaws, etc.
Who was Bernardo de Galvez and what did he do?
He helped the United States win independence from Great Britain by giving supplies and money, he led troops up the coast against Britain and let America use the port of New Orleans.
What was the constitution of 1824?
This was the constitution right after Mexico won independence - it had all new rules
What area did Stephan F. Austin choose for his colony?
He chose an area between the Colorado and Brazos rivers. He chose these areas because they had rich soil.
What happened in 1821?
This was the year Texas/Mexico won independence from Spain.
What did Marques de Rubi recommend to the Spanish king?
He said to abandon all missions except for San Antonio and Goliad and that all settlers move to San Antonio.
Why did Marques de Rubi recommend what he did?
Because the U.S. bought the Louisiana Purchase and Spain no longer shared a border with France.
Who is Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla?
He called for Mexican Troops and citizens to fight against Spain.
Why was Phillip Nolan significant?
He was the first filibuster in Texas.
What was Stephen F. Austin’s nickname?
Father of Texas
What was Mose Austin’s nickname?
Grandfather of Texas
Why was Stephen F. Austin’s nickname Father of Texas?
Because he was Mose’s son and helped settlers come to Texas.
Why was Moses Austin’s nickname Father of Texas?
He helped bring settlers to Texas.
What was Coahuulia y Tejas?
It was a merging of two provinces including Texas.
Why did Philip Noolan come to Texas?
To catch wild horses
1821
Mexico wins independence
1824
Mexico writes its constitution
What were the laws in the Constitution?
Federal Republic, Catholicism, divided Mexico into 19 states and 4 territories, Anglo settlers were allowed to bring in slaves they already owned.
What were Anglos?
A whiter settler
What were the 3 requirements for Stephen F. Austin’s settlers?
Must convert to Catholicism, must be Mexican or Spanish, must have a good moral character.
Who is Green DeWitt?
He had a settlement walled Gozales, he brought over American families.
Who is Martin De Leon?
He settled a settlement called Victoria, settled Mexican families.
What was a big problem for Texas?
Lots of wealthy farmers from the south brought slaves to Texas.
How much of Texas was enslaved?
1/4 of the population
