Mexican Texas Flashcards 🤓

Question 1

What are empresarios? What agreement did they make with the Mexican gov.?

Answer 1

A: A land agent that helps recruit people to a place.
A2: They would bring people to Texas and settle there.

Question 2

Stephen F. Austin? What was the capital of his Colony?

Answer 2

A1: First empresario
A2: San Felipe de Austin

Question 3

Old Three Hundred

Answer 3

The first group of people that settled/moved to Texas.

Question 4

3 Guarantees in Iturbide’s Plan de Iguala????

Answer 4

1. Declare Mexico Independent from New Spain
2. All Mexicans would have equal rights
3. Catholicism would be the official religion of Mexico

Question 5

Constitution of 1824

Answer 5

Mexico’s FIRST Constitution. Texas wasn’t separate because of their small population. So it didn’t effect them.

Question 6

Neutral Ground? Why was it a problem?

Answer 6

A: Neither country controls that piece of land.
It was problematic because bad people camped out there so they wouldn’t get caught

Question 7

What was the Adam-Onis treaty?

Answer 7

It was the treaty that ended Neutral Ground. In addition, the U.S got their vote of the Sabine river to be the border along with Florida, while Mexico got the promise to be left alone.

Question 8

Who was Jose Bernado Gutierrez de Lara? What did he do?

Answer 8

He traveled the U.S. to help free TX from Spain. He captured the major cities and won independence. He created the republican army of the north.

Question 9

What was the “Bloodiest Battle” in Texas History?

Answer 9

A: Battle of Medina. After the battle Spanish ruled for another 7 years. (they overwhelmed the other army)

Question 10

Why was the Louisiana Purchase significant and what was it?

Answer 10

A: The U.S. purchased land from France for $15 million. The size of the U.S doubled and they now share a border with Texas.

Question 11

Who was Bernado de Galvez? What did he do?

Answer 11

He aided the American’s War. He gave SUPPLIES AND MONEY, LED THE SPAINSIH TROOPS ALONG THE BRITISH COAST, AND ALLOWED AMERICA TO USE NEW ORLEANS PORTS.

Question 12

What area did Stephen FULLER Austin choose for his colony? Why?

Answer 12

He chose between the Colorado and Brazos Rivers. This area had rich soil, access to water, and a warm climate.

Question 13

Why did Moses Austin believe Americans would like to live in Texas?

Answer 13

THERE WAS CHEAP LAND (-💲)

Question 14

Why is 1821 important?

Answer 14

Mexico gained their independence.

Question 15

Who is Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla? What was his role in war?

Answer 15

He was the “Father of Mexican Independence”. He called Mexican citizens to fight for independence form Spain.

Question 16

James Long significance.

Answer 16

Once people declared Texas independent, they elected him as president. Last filibuster

Question 17

What did Marques de Rubi recommend to the Spanish King?

Answer 17

To abandoned all Spanish Missions except San Antonio & Goliad. And all settlers in East Texas be moved to San Antonio.

Question 18

What made Phillip Nolan so significant?

Answer 18

First Filibuster! (Filibusters are people who go to another country and try to take it over by waging war.)

Question 19

What was Moses Austin’s nickname? Why was he titled that?

Answer 19

He was the “Grandfather of Texas” because he was the first person to have the idea of bringing Anglo Americans but died before he could succeed.

Question 20

What was Stephen Fuller Austin’s nickname? Why?

Answer 20

He was the “Father of Texas” because he was able to succeed the Anglo American carry.

Question 21

What was Grito de Dolores? Why is it important?

Answer 21

Grito de Dolores inspired many people. But when it is put in English it is called a “cry of pain”.

Question 22

Good Luck :)

Answer 22

:)))))))))))

Question 23

Green Dewitt

Answer 23

founded Gonzales and brought over 166 American families

Question 24

Martin De Leon

Answer 24

founded Victoria and brought over 200 Mexican families