TX Mission (History) Flashcards
Most Missions Located?
Gulf Coastal Plains
In what order did the explorers come?
Christopher columbus came over first- then Pineda came to map the Coast of TX-Cabeza than came
What is a Settlement?
Spanish Mission System
What boat did the French come in?
La Salle
Who was killed by there own people therefore failed the French mission
The French then Come- Boat called La Salle- Ft. Saint Luis- Killed by his own people- FAILED
What was the first mission?
The First mission Corpus Christi: El Paso
What were things that protected the missions?
Percilio-Military Base
Why did mission San Sabba Fail?
FAILED- The Native Americans fought back
What did General Arredondo do with the survivors of the Republican Army?
There was no Survivors.
What year did Mexico gain Independence?
1821
What happened in 1718?
(Mission) San Antonio De Valero was built.
What happened in 1519?
Pineda Came to TX. Mapped coast
What was the result of the Battle of Medina?
The Republican Army lost, the Spanish overwhelmed them and executed all the people.
Why was Galveston an ideal base location for the rebels?
There was a lot of water.
Jean Lafitte:
Moved to Galveston claiming to support the rebels.
But… he was more interested in stealing valuable Spanish Cargo
The Long Expedition: What did Dr. James Long do? (The last Filibuster in Texas)
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.
1820- Agustin de Iturbide issued a plan to establish a mexican empire!
Plan de Iguala:
Declare Mexico independent from Spain
Mexican people would unite with equal rights
Catholicism as the official Religion of Mexico
August 21, 1821- The treaty of Cordoba was signed, declaring Mexico independent from Spanish rule.
Spain is no longer in control of Mexico
Texas became part of Mexico
Who was the first filibuster
Philip Nolan
What is a Filibuster?
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
What did Philip Nolan do?
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
What happened in 1810?
Miguel Hidalgo’s call for independence from Spain
Spanish Government faces what problems in the old world?
Spain got into war with France and England across the water of Europe (Old Spain)
Effects of Spanish Government problems?
The Spanish government began neglecting the needs of New Spain.
Stopped sending money and resources to New Spain, causing the colonist to be angry.
3 causes of the Mexican revolution?
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.
What did Father Miguel Hidalgo do?
Called for Mexican Citizens to overthrow the government. He died, but inspired people to fight for Mexico’s independence.
Who created the Republican Army of the North.
Jose Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara and Augusta Mcgee created the Republican Army of the North, and declared Texas independent!
What was the Battle of Medina?
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.
What was the The Battle of Medina’s Nickname?
The BLOODIEST Battle in Texas History.
What happened after the Battle of Medina.
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.
What was the Ideal base of operations against the Spanish fleet in the Gulf of Mexico?
Galveston
What was the Long Expedition
A group that declared Texas independence and elected Dr. James Long as its president.
What was the official religion of Mexico
Catholicism
What are missions?
A settlement founded to spread christianity to the people of the area. (Has A Cross)
Which mission was used as a halfway point from the Rio Grande River to East Texas?
1718- San Antonio de Valero
What is the purpose of the San Francisco de los Tejas 1690?
Serve as buffers from the French invasions from Louisiana
Why did the mission system Fail?
Native Americans attacked the Missions.
Difference between a mission and a presidio?
Mission- Settlement founded to spread Christianity.
Presidio- Protect the Missions
Which area of Texas were 5 out of the 36 missions built?
Coastal Plains
Began missionary work in East Texas but is best known for founding mission San Jose in San Antonio
Antonio Margil de Jesus
a religious community established by spanish catholics
Missions
Who established the first Spanish mission in East Texas in the late 1600s
Fray Damian Massanet
What is Vaquer?
Cowboy
The movement of non-native people to settle is called?
Immigration
First mission built in present day El Paso
Corpus Christi de la Islata
Large estate of plantation with a dwelling house
Hacienda
Government in which supreme power is vested
Democracy
To official give as a territory from one country to another
Cede
The movement of people from place to place
Migration
Document that proves ownership of a parcel of land
Land Grant
What is tariff
Taxs on imported goods
Government in which authority comes from the people and power
Republic
First worked in the mission of East Texas and later was at Mission San Antonio de Valero(Later called the Alamo)
Stephen F. Austin
Businessmen gained land grants from Mexico and sold to incoming settlers
Empresarios
A large grazing farm where horses and cattle are raised
Rancho
Uprising or revolt against the government.
Revolution
Where and when was the Alamo
San Antonio Texas & 1836
