Unit 4 Flashcards
Federal Republic (Elect people)
Catholicism is the official religion
Divided Mexico into 19 states and 4 territories
Created the state of Coahuila y Tejas, merging the two provinces (Texas is NOT a separate state due to the small population)
Mexican Constitution of 1824 effects
merging the two provinces (Texas is NOT a separate state due to the small population
Coahuila y Tejas
an important American empresario who settled 166 American families and founded the town of Gonzales.
Green DeWitt
Land agents that helped recruit and bring in settlers to an area.
Empresario
“The Grandfather of Texas”
Moses Austin
came up with an idea to bring Anglo-American families to settle in Texas
Moses Austin
Moses believed Americans would want to go to Spanish Texas for_______ _____
CHEAP LAND
became the first empresario in Texas, when he took over for his father.
Stephen F. Austin
“The Father of Texas”
Stephen F. Austin
The site Stephen F. Austin chose for his colony
Between the Colorado and Brazos Rivers
Stephen F. Austin’s capital city for his colony
San Felipe de Austin
Why did Stephen F. Austin choose this site for his colony
The area had rich soil, access to water, and a warm climate.
The 300 families from the United States
“Old Three Hundred”
White settlers from America
Anglo Settlers
conflict between the powerful nations of Great Britain and France for control of North America.
Seven Years’ War
Who loses the 7 years war?
France loses
Result of the 7 years war
France loses Louisiana
France is no longer a colonial power in North America
Spain doesn’t need East Texas missions & presidios
The King’s Inspector
Marques de Rubi
Rubi’s Recommendations
Texas missions be abandoned, except San Antonio & Goliad
All settlers in East Texas were to be moved to San Antonio.
In 1776, Britain’s 13 colonies in North America rebelled against British rule
The American Revolution
Spanish military governor of Louisiana
Bernardo de Gálvez
In 1779 _________ founded Nacogdoches
Gil Y’Barbo
Bernardo de Gálvez aided the Americans in the war effort by
Allowed American ships to use ports in New Orleans
Gave supplies and money
Led Spanish troops against the British along the coast.
In 1803, the U.S. purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million.
Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase effects
The size of the United States just doubled.
The United States now shares a border with Texas.
Neither country will control or patrol this area
Neutral GroundAgreement
Neutral GroundAgreement Problems
Smugglers, outlaws, and fugitives were safe from legal authority here
Adams-Onis Treaty effects
The United States gets:
Sabine River is the new boundary of Texas
Florida
Spain gets:
U.S. promises to leave Texas alone
people who go to another country and try to take it over by waging war.
Filibusters
The First Filibuster
Philip Nolan
Life was challenging for those living in New Spain because:
Distance:
Spain was too far away to help citizens in New Spain.
Taxes:
Spanish King forced colonists to pay heavy taxes and he took money from their churches.
Poverty:
Colonists were excluded from the best jobs, the class system kept most of New Spain’s citizens in poverty.
Grito de Dolores
“A cry of pain”
Father of Mexican Independence.
Hidalgo
On September 16, 1810, _______called for Mexican citizens to fight for independence from Spain.
Hidalgo
traveled to the United States in 1811 to get help freeing Texas from Spanish rule
Gutierrez de Lara
created the Republican Army of the North.
Gutierrez de Lara and Augustus Magee
This group captured Nacogdoches, Goliad, and San Antonio. Then they declared Texas independent from Spain
The Republican Army of the North
“The BLOODIEST Battle in Texas History”
The Battle of Medina
Commander in The Battle of Medina
General Arredondo
The Battle of Medina result
Texas remained under Spanish control for another seven years
Moved to Galveston claiming to support the rebels. BUT… he was more interested in stealing valuable Spanish cargo. He was against Spanish rule
Jean Lafitte
THE LAST FILIBUSTER IN TEXAS. He was against Spanish rule.
Dr. James Long
issued a plan to establish a Mexican empire.
Agustin de Iturbide
Declare Mexico independent from Spain.
Mexican people would have equal rights
Catholicism would be the official religion of Mexico
Plan de Iguala: (Agustin’s plan)
Effects of the __________:
Spain is no longer in control of Mexico
Texas became part of a free Mexico
Treaty of Cordoba
In______Mexico gets independence
1821
IN ________ Mexico writes their Constitution
1824
a Mexican empresario who settled 200 Mexican families in South Texas. He and his wife founded the town of Victoria.
Martin De Leon
