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TX Mission (History) Flashcards

1
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Most Missions Located?

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Gulf Coastal Plains

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2
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In what order did the explorers come?

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Christopher columbus came over first- then Pineda came to map the Coast of TX-Cabeza than came

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3
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What is a Settlement?

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Spanish Mission System

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4
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What boat did the French come in?

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La Salle

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5
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Who was killed by there own people therefore failed the French mission

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The French then Come- Boat called La Salle- Ft. Saint Luis- Killed by his own people- FAILED

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What was the first mission?

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The First mission Corpus Christi: El Paso

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7
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What were things that protected the missions?

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Percilio-Military Base

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8
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Why did mission San Sabba Fail?

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FAILED- The Native Americans fought back

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9
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What did General Arredondo do with the survivors of the Republican Army?

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There was no Survivors.

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10
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What year did Mexico gain Independence?

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1821

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What happened in 1718?

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(Mission) San Antonio De Valero was built.

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12
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What happened in 1519?

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Pineda Came to TX. Mapped coast

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13
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What was the result of the Battle of Medina?

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The Republican Army lost, the Spanish overwhelmed them and executed all the people.

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14
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Why was Galveston an ideal base location for the rebels?

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There was a lot of water.

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Jean Lafitte:

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Moved to Galveston claiming to support the rebels.

But… he was more interested in stealing valuable Spanish Cargo

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The Long Expedition: What did Dr. James Long do? (The last Filibuster in Texas)

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What did he do?
The group declared Texas independence and elected Dr. James long as its president. After a string of battles, Long and his men were surrounded by the Spanish Army Long was taken to a Mexican prison where he was shot and killed by a guard 6 months later.

What happened to him?
Long was taken to a Mexican prison where he was shot and killed by a guard 6 months later.

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17
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1820- Agustin de Iturbide issued a plan to establish a mexican empire!

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Plan de Iguala:
Declare Mexico independent from Spain

Mexican people would unite with equal rights

Catholicism as the official Religion of Mexico

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August 21, 1821- The treaty of Cordoba was signed, declaring Mexico independent from Spanish rule.

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Spain is no longer in control of Mexico

Texas became part of Mexico

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19
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Who was the first filibuster

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Philip Nolan

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What is a Filibuster?

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The FIRST Filibuster- Filibusters are people who go to another country and try to take it over by waging war. They do this WITHOUT the support of his country

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21
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What did Philip Nolan do?

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Came to Texas to capture will horses and sell them for a profit. (He had permission at first)

His friendship with U.S Army commander made Spain suspicious. (They thought he was an American Spy)

1800- Spain tells him not to come back

1801- He enters Texas and is killed by the Spanish

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What happened in 1810?

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Miguel Hidalgo’s call for independence from Spain

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23
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Spanish Government faces what problems in the old world?

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Spain got into war with France and England across the water of Europe (Old Spain)

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24
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Effects of Spanish Government problems?

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The Spanish government began neglecting the needs of New Spain.

Stopped sending money and resources to New Spain, causing the colonist to be angry.

25
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3 causes of the Mexican revolution?

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Distance:
Too far away to help support the citizens. Unable to help New Spain.

Taxes:
The Spanish king forced colonists to pay heavy taxes. Took money from churches.

Unfair Laws:
Unfair laws stopped colonists from getting good jobs. The class system kept New Spain’s citizens in poverty.

26
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What did Father Miguel Hidalgo do?

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Called for Mexican Citizens to overthrow the government. He died, but inspired people to fight for Mexico’s independence.

27
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Who created the Republican Army of the North.

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Jose Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara and Augusta Mcgee created the Republican Army of the North, and declared Texas independent!

28
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What was the Battle of Medina?

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The Republican Army battled Spanish forces south of San Antonio at the Medina River. Commanded by General Arredondo, the Spanish overwhelmed the Republican Army and had them all executed.

29
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What was the The Battle of Medina’s Nickname?

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The BLOODIEST Battle in Texas History.

30
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What happened after the Battle of Medina.

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THe Spanish crackdown after the Battle of Medina was so brutal that Texas remained under Spanish control for another 7 years. More than 1,000 rebels were killed.

31
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What was the Ideal base of operations against the Spanish fleet in the Gulf of Mexico?

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Galveston

32
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What was the Long Expedition

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A group that declared Texas independence and elected Dr. James Long as its president.

33
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What was the official religion of Mexico

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Catholicism

34
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What are missions?

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A settlement founded to spread christianity to the people of the area. (Has A Cross)

35
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Which mission was used as a halfway point from the Rio Grande River to East Texas?

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1718- San Antonio de Valero

36
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What is the purpose of the San Francisco de los Tejas 1690?

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Serve as buffers from the French invasions from Louisiana

37
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Why did the mission system Fail?

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Native Americans attacked the Missions.

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39
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Difference between a mission and a presidio?

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Mission- Settlement founded to spread Christianity.

Presidio- Protect the Missions

40
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Which area of Texas were 5 out of the 36 missions built?

A

Coastal Plains

41
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Began missionary work in East Texas but is best known for founding mission San Jose in San Antonio

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Antonio Margil de Jesus

42
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a religious community established by spanish catholics

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Missions

43
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Who established the first Spanish mission in East Texas in the late 1600s

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Fray Damian Massanet

44
Q

What is Vaquer?

A

Cowboy

45
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The movement of non-native people to settle is called?

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Immigration

46
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First mission built in present day El Paso

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Corpus Christi de la Islata

47
Q

Large estate of plantation with a dwelling house

A

Hacienda

48
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Government in which supreme power is vested

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Democracy

49
Q

To official give as a territory from one country to another

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Cede

50
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The movement of people from place to place

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Migration

51
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Document that proves ownership of a parcel of land

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Land Grant

52
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What is tariff

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Taxs on imported goods

53
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Government in which authority comes from the people and power

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Republic

54
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First worked in the mission of East Texas and later was at Mission San Antonio de Valero(Later called the Alamo)

A

Stephen F. Austin

55
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Businessmen gained land grants from Mexico and sold to incoming settlers

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Empresarios

56
Q

A large grazing farm where horses and cattle are raised

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Rancho

57
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Uprising or revolt against the government.

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Revolution

58
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Where and when was the Alamo

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San Antonio Texas & 1836

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