Unit 4 Flashcards
What are empresario?
Land agents that helped recruit and bring in settlers to an area.
What was the capital of Stephen F. Austin?
San Felipe de Austin
How was Spanish and Anglo methods of settlement different?
Anglo’s used slaves while Spanish didn’t.
What was the Old Three Hundred?
The first 300 families from the U.S to settle in Texas.
What were the 3 guarantees in Iturbide’s Plan de Iguala?
Mexico will gain independence from Spain, Mexicans will have equal rights, the official religion will be Catholicism.
What happened in 1824?
Federal constitution of Mexico was written.
Adamis-Onis treaty
Treaty that ended the neutral ground
Jose Bernado Gutierrez de Lara
Tried to help free Texas from Spain. He also created the Republican Army of the North
What was the bloodiest war in Texas history
Battle of Medina
How much did US pay France for Louisiana
15 million
Bernado de Galvez
Spanish Military governor of Louisiana
Why did Stephen F. Austin choose the area between Colorado and Brazos River.
Rich soil, warm climate, access to water.
When was the treaty of Cordoba signed?
1821
Why did Moses Austin believe Americans would move to Texas?
It was cheap land
Who was the father of Mexican independence?
Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
What did Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla do in the war for independence?
Called for Mexican citizens to fight for independence from spain.
Who was the last fillibuster in Texas and also declared Texas independent?
James Long
Why is Moses Austin’s nickname the Grandfather of Texas?
It was his idea to make people settle in Texas but he died so his son continued.
Who is the Father of Texas?
Stephen F. Austin
What was Grito de Dolores
Father Hidalgos cry for help which started their fight for independence.
What is Coahuila y Tejas and how was it created
A state that was merged by 2 provinces .
Phillip Nolans
first fillibuster
What did Marques de Rubi recommend to the Spanish king?
all Spanish all Spanish settlers in East Texas be moved to San Antonio.
