Mexico's and Texas's independence Flashcards
who did the U.S. purchase Louisiana from
Napoleon
What was the Neutral ground
An area that neither Spain or the U.S. controlled
What was the problem with the neutral ground
Since neither the U.S. or Spain controlled it it became a place were outlaws could be safe
What was the Adams-Onis
Treaty
The treaty that the U.S. signed to fix the neutral ground problem
What were the new agreements of the treaty
The Sabine River was Americas new Boundary and they got Florida, but they have to release all control over Texas
What were filibusters
They were people who go to another country to start war and then try to take it over
who was Philip Nolan
He was the first filibuster
What was the problem with Spain trying to rule New Spain from a long distance
- Spain was to far away to help citizens
- Spanish King forced people to pay heavy taxes and he took money from the church
- Colonists were excluded from the best jobs
What was in the Mexican Constitution of 1824
- It would be a Federal Republic
- Catholicism is the official religion
- Mexico was divided into 19 states and 4 territories
What is an empresario
They were land agents that helped recruit and bring in settlers to an area
Who had the idea to bring in Anglo American families to settle in Texas
Moses Austin
Who was the first empresario
Stephen F. Austin
Where was the site Austin’s colony
Between the Colorado and Brazos river
What was Austin’s colonies name
San Felipe de Austin
Why was the land chosen
because it had rich soil, with access to water, and a warm climate
What were the first settlers called
The Old Three Hundred
Why did Moses Austin think that people would want Texas land
It was cheap
what was the empresarios’ goal
to raise the population
How many people did Green DeWitt settle
166 American families
What was the name of Green DeWitt’s town
Gonzales
How many people did Martin De Leon settle
200 families
who founded the town of Victoria
Martin De Leon
What type of people did Martin De Leon settle
Mexican Families
