Mexican Texas Notes

Question 1

Why did colonists want independence from Spain?

Answer 1

1. Spain was too far away to help them
2. Spanish king charges heavy taxes
3. Spanish king took money from churches
4. Colonists were excluded from the best jobs

Question 2

What was Grito de Dolores?

Answer 2

1. September 16, 1810
2. Started by Father Hidalgo
3. Meant “cry for pain”
4. rallied Mexicans to fight for independence
5. Hidalgo was capturted and killed

Question 3

What was a filibuster?

Answer 3

A military adventurer

Question 4

What was Philip Nolan known for?

Answer 4

1. In Texas to catch horses
2. Spain thought he was a spy
3. All of his men were either captured or killed

Question 5

What was the Republican Army known for?

Answer 5

1. Started by Jose Bernardo and Agustus Magee
2. fought at battle of Medina where they were all killed or executed

Question 6

What was the result of the Battle of Medina?

Answer 6

Texas would remain under Spanish control for seven years.

Question 7

Why was Galveston a good base for rebels?

Answer 7

It was a remote location

Question 8

What was Jean Lafitte known for?

Answer 8

1. Moved to Galveston and claimed to support the rebels
2. More interested in stealing Spanish cargo

Question 9

What was James Long known for?

Answer 9

1. Declared Texas independent
2. Taken prisoner and shot
3. Last filibuster in Texas

Question 10

What was Plan de Iguala known for?

Answer 10

1. Declared Mexico independent
2. Mexican people would have equal rights
3. Catholicism would be official religion

Question 11

1821

Answer 11

Mexico gets independence

Question 12

1824

Answer 12

Mexico write constitution

Question 13

Mexico constitution

Answer 13

1. Federal Republic
2. Catholicism official religion
3. Created Coahuilla y Tejas
4. Allowed Anglos to bring slaves already owned

Question 14

Texas was known as

Answer 14

Coahuilla y Tejas

Question 15

Moses thought people would move to Texas because of?

Answer 15

Cheap Land

Question 16

Who sent Stephen F. Austin?

Answer 16

Erasmo Seguin

Question 17

What land did Austin choose?

Answer 17

The land between Colorado and Brazos rivers due to rich soil and good climate

Question 18

Anglo settler paid how much per acre?

Answer 18

12.5 cents

Question 19

Rules to move to Texas

Answer 19

1. Convert to Catholicism
2. Become Spanish/Mexican citizen
3. Must be of good moral character

Question 20

Colonization law of 1825

Answer 20

Increase the population

Question 21

What was Green DeWitt known for?

Answer 21

1. Founded Gonzales
2. brought 166 American families