S.S. Texas independence from Mexico Flashcards
1845
Texas joins that United States
1836
Texas declared Independence from Mexico.
What was the first battle of the Texas Revolution?
Battle of Gonzales
what were Spain’s three main motivations for exploration in the New World
Gold
God
Glory
What new tehcnologies were used by the early Native Texans
bow arrow
pots
what did the invention of the bow and arrow help with
let Natives kill animals better
what did the invention of the pot help with
helped natives store food
what killed most of the Native Americans after the European arrived
Diseases
Who was Alonso de Pineda; what did he do
Pineda was an explorer who was the first person to explore, map, and see the Texas coast.
1519
Pineda sees and maps the Texan coast
1718
San Antonio de Bexar was established
1821
Mexico got independence from Spain
what was the runaway scrape?
Many Texans ran away from Santa Anna after his army was advancing
Houston policies
-save money
-stay peaceful with Mexico and Natives
-wanted annexation from US
- didn’t focus on public education system
Lamar’s policies
-spent money
-wanted war with Mexico and Natives
-didn’t want annexation
-worked to build good education system
Why didn’t Houston serve another term after his first one
In Texas, no person could serve for two straight terms
Who was Cabeza de Vaca and what did he do
Cabeza de Vaca was shipwrecked and lived as a captive of the Karankawa, he led the first party of Spaniards to land on Galveston Island, and he was believed to be a medicine man by the Native Americans.
. Who was Coronado, where did he explore, and what was he searching for?
Coronado was a Spanish explorer who came to North America looking for Cibola, or the legendary cities of gold.
who was La Salle
he was a French explorer and searched for the mouth of the Mississippi River in order to establish a colony there for France.
What was the primary reason for establishing missions in Texas?
The primary reason to establish missions in Texas was to spread Christianity and convert the Native Americans.
Why did the Spanish missions in Texas fail?
Spanish missions in Texas failed because the Native American population inside the missions shrank; Native Americans did not care for the mission way of life; drought; disease; and they cost the King too much money to maintain.
What things did the Gutierrez-Magee expedition accomplish? What ended the expedition?
The expedition helped Mexico achieve its independence from Spain. It came to end at the Battle of Medina.
How did Colonel Jose Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara help Mexico achieve independence?
He helped organize the Army of the North, made up of US volunteers, which captured Nacogdoches, Goliad, and San Antonio.
What did Father Miguel Hidalgo do on Sept. 16, 1810? Why is this significant?
Father Miguel Hidalgo gave the Grito de Dolores on Sept. 16, 1810, calling for Mexican people to revolt against Spain and seek independence.
Give three examples of empresarios in Texas.
Stephen F. Austin, Green DeWitt, Martin de Leon
What did Stephen F. Austin do in Texas? What is he known as?
He brought the first Anglo Americans to Texas and settled a colony. He is known as the father of Texas?
Who was George Childress?
George Childress was the sole author of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
For what is William Barrett Travis best known?
Commanding Texas forces at the Battle of the Alamo. He also wrote the victory or death letter.
Why did Lamar send soldiers to Santa Fe? What happened to the soldiers during their journey?
Lamar sent soldiers to Santa Fe to annex the city because of the Treaties of Velasco. The soldiers were surrounded by the Mexican army, marched to Mexico City, and imprisoned.
