Quiz on 10/23/17 Flashcards
military commander known as the “father of the Rio Grande Valley” because he founded 20 settlements
Jose de Escandon
captured Nacogdoches and proclaimed Texas an independent state
James Long
fulfilled his father’s dream to colonize Texas by paving the way for Anglo colonization
Stephen F. Austin
led an expedition of 800 men in their Republican Army to claim an independent state in Texas
Gutierrez
term for an adventure seeker who often started a rebellion in a foreign country
Filibuster
given the first Texas land grant from Spain
Moses Austin
friend of Moses Austin who helped him get a meeting with Governor in San Antonio
Baron Bastrop
set the eastern boundary of Texas at the Sabine River
Neutral Ground Agreement
original settlers in Austin’s colony
Old 300
one of the the first adventure seekers who was looking for horses; eventually executed by the Spanish
Philip Nolan
term for a person whose job it was to arrange business deals, including the buying and selling of land
Empresario
Catholic friar who sought the help of the French to build missions in East Texas after the Spanish refused
Father Francisco Hidalgo
Put the events in order A. Moses Austin receives a land grant B. Philip Nolan arrives in Texas C. Spain controls Texas D. Mexico controls Texas
C, B, A, D
Why were missions in the San Antonio area successful?
they were close together
Why did the Spanish establish the mission system in Texas?
represent Spanish government there, convert American Indians to Catholicism, and develop settlements there
Who founded the first mission in East Texas and what was it called?
Damian Massanet,
San Francisco de los Tejos
Who was sent to reclaim East Texas from France; reoccupied abandoned missions and set up presidios at los Adaes and Goliad?
Marques de San Miguel de Aguayo
Who was an important missionary who founded several missions in Texas including San Jose de San Miguel de Aguayo in San Antonio?
Father Antonio Margil de Jesús
What is the Spanish legacy in Texas?
cattle ranching, property laws, and roads
In Austin’s colony, land sold for _____ per acre.
12.5 cents
In order to settle in Austin’s colony people had to…
convert to Catholicism, become a citizen and pledge an oath of loyalty, and be of good moral character
Who was Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla?
considered the foremost patriot of Mexican independence
In what year did Mexico gain independence from Spain?
1821
The Mexican Colonization Law of 1825 stated…
foreigners were allowed to immigrate through an empresario
Who was Green de Witt?
Anglo empresario who faced many challenges settling his colony (Native Americans)
Who was Martin de Leon?
Tejano empresario who settles families in South Texas
What is Stephen F. Austin’s nickname?
Father of Texas
