Module 4- The Mexican Republic and Empresario System Flashcards
Chapter 7: - Spanish Texas 1763-1819 - Challenges to Spanish Rule - Geography and Independence - The End of Spanish Rule - Spain's Legacy in Texas Chapter 8: - Anglo American Colonization - Austin's Plan - The Colonies Grow - Colonies of the Empresarios - The People of Colonial Texas - Head West
Who is Father Miguel Hidalgo?
Issued a revolutionary call for the Mexican
Independence and social reform.
Who is Marqués de Rubi?
Appointed by King Charles III as Visitador General he was to tour the frontier provinces in Spanish Texas and recommend a course of action. He recommended many changes.
Who is Gil Y’Barbo ?
The leader of East Texan and he resented changes
Who is Jose Gutierrez de Lara ?
Traveled to Washington D.C. to request help to free Texans from the Spanish Rule
Who is Agustin de Iturbide ?
He issued a plan to establish a Mexican empire. He offered the Mexicans a guarantee.
Who is Moses Austin?
He was the first man to gain permission from Spain to bring Anglo-American Settlers from the United States to Texas. But he died and requested his son to carry out his wishes.
Mary Austin Holley
The cousin of Stephen Austin who owned lands on Galveston Bay. She wrote about life in Texas at the time.
Who is Erasmo Seguin ?
Was sent to tell Austin his request to bring 300 Anglo-American families to Texas had been accepted.
Who is Stephen F. Austin?
The son of Moses Austin received a letter from his father’s death and received a letter written by his mother, on his father’s request, asking him to continue what he had started.
Who is Green DeWitt ?
An impresario was granted to bring 400 families to Texas in April 1825.
Who is Martin De Leon ?
An impresario was granted to bring 400 families to Texas in April 1825.
Who is Maria Calvillo ?
She came from a ranching family and became the owner of her father’s ranch.
Who is Tamar Morgan
Arrived in Texas in 1832 as an enslaved worker and within 2 years bought her freedom and married Samuel Hardin, a free barber. She had 40 hectares of land and was one of the few enslaved persons to own land.
Alliance
AN AGREEMENT AMONG COUNTRIES TO WORK TOGETHER
Neutral
REFERRING TO AN AREA THAT DOES NOT BELONG TO A COUNTRY
Filibuster
AN INDIVIDUAL WHO CARRIES OUT UNAUTHORIZED WARFARE AGAINST A FOREIGN COUNTRY
Republic
A GOVERNMENT IN WHICH THE PEOPLE ELECT REPRESENTATIVES TO MAKE GOVERNMENTAL DECISIONS
Tyranny
CRUEL USE OF POWER
Lariat
A LONG, LIGHT ROPE WITH A NOOSE ON THE END USED FOR CATCHING CATTLE
Vaquero
A WHITE PERSON LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS NOT HISPANIC
Anglo American
A WHITE PERSON LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS NOT HISPANIC
Depression
A PERIOD OF LOW ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AND HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT
Empresario
THE SPANISH WORD FOR A LAND AGENT WHOSE JOB IT WAS TO BRING NEW SETTLERS INTO AN AREA
Militia
A GROUP OF CITIZENS ACTING AS A MILITARY
Federalist
SOMEONE WHO BELIEVES IN SHARING POWER BETWEEN THE STATES AND THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
Centralist
SOMEONE WHO BELIEVES POWER SHOULD BE CONCENTRATED IN THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
Dowry
THE MONEY, PROPERTY, AND GOODS A BRIDE’S FAMILY GIVES HER GROOM UPON MARRIAGE
Pioneer
SOMEONE WHO TRAVELS TO UNCLAIMED TERRITORY TO SETTLE
What and when was the Louisiana Purchase?
1803
The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for about $15 million and this territory doubled the size of the United States.
What and when was the Adams-Onis Treaty?
1819 The United States and Spain signed this treaty to end the dispute over the Neutral Ground and this became part of the U.S. Spain gave Florida to the United States and agreed to the Sabin River as the eastern boundary of Texas. In return, the U.S. surrendered all claims to Texas
What and when was Gutiérrez-Magee Expedition?
1812 Gutierrez-Magee led the Republican Army of the North crossing the Sabine River into Texas, capturing the Nacogdoches, then marched to Goliad to gather volunteers. This led to the Spanish surrender and the declaration of independence from Texas.
What and when was Battle of Medina?
1813 Then the Republican Army battled the Spanish forces south of San Antonio and the Spanish won and Republican soldiers retreated to Galveston Island.
What and when was Treaty of Cordoba?
Juan O’Donoghue and Iturbide signed this treaty and Spanish rule of Texas came to an end and Texas became a territory of free Mexico.
What and when was Mexican Federal Constitution?
1824 This divided Mexico into 19 states and 4 territories, and this directly affected Texas.
What and when was State Colonization Law of 1825?
1825 Saltillo passed this law hoping to increase the state’s population. The legislature made rules to attract settlers from the U.S. giving the land and new beginnings.
What happened at Nacogdoches:?
A battle took place in this city and made a way for Texas to fight for its independence.
What happened at Sabine River (Adams-Onis Treaty): ?
This was important as it settled disputes between Spain and the United States.
What happened at Waco on the Brazos River ?
Nolan Expedition: Nolan led many expeditions and he eventually assisted in freeing Texas from Spanish and Mexican rule.
What happened in Goliad?
Gutiérrez-Magee Expedition: This was one of the earliest expeditions against Spanish Texas.
What happened in San Antonio?
This city grew to be the largest Spanish settlement in Texas.
What happened in Galveston?
This city became one of the busiest and largest ports for cotton exports.
What happened on the Trinity River?
This is where the French colonists had a settlement near this river that was ultimately abandoned. Also, the river Trinity River was able to be used to transport cotton to the ports in Galveston.
