Road to Mexican Independence Flashcards
What topic did the Grito Dolores cover
Mexican Independence
What were the tree reasons Mexico wanted independence from Spain
- Spain was too far away to aid in issues in Mexico
- The colonists disliked the heavy taxes that the Spanish king enforced
- Colonists were excluded from the best jobs. The system of class kept many colonists in poverty
What day did Father Hidalgo recite the Grito Dolores
September 16, 1810
Who wrote the Grito de Dolores
Father Hidalgo
What was the Grito de Dolores effects
It sparked the fight for Mexican independence
Who was Philip Nolan and why was he important
He was the first filibuster in Texas, and Spain thought he was an American spy. This made Spain wary of the U.S
Who created the Republican Army of the North
Jose Bernardo Gutierrez and Augustus Magee
What battle were the Republican Army defeated in
Battle of Medina
What was the bloodiest battle in Texas history
Medina
Why was Galveston a hub for pirates
It was very remote
Why did jean Lafitte move to Galveston
To steal valuable cargo from the Spanish
Why is James Long important
He was the las filibuster in Texas
What were the three garuntees from plan Iguala
Declare Mexico independent from Spain
Mexican people would have equal rights
Catholicism would be the official religion of Texas
What happened on August 21, 1821
The treaty of Cordoba was signed.
Who was the person who came up with the idea of the empresario.
Moses Austin
