notes Flashcards
what is a mission
center of colonial life
what part of North America does Spain own
western
California has ___ missions
Texas has ___ missions
21
40
California’s missions are
close together
Texas missions are
far apart
California has a ___ mission system
strong
Texas has ___ mission system
weak
father of Mexican independence
Agustin de Iturbide
Agustin de Iturbide wins independence from Spain after a failed attempt by
father hildalgo
the win includes land from ___ to ___
Texas
California
Mexico needs people to move to
Texas
who leads 300 American families to Texas in 1821
Stephen F. Austin
the group that Austin leads is called
old 300’
by ___ Texas wants independence
1833
what happened at the Alamo
Texans are outnumbered 10 to 1