Unit 4 Flashcards
What was the Seven Years War?
A conflict between Great Britain and France for power of North America
What were France’s losses from the Seven Years War?
France lost Louisiana, France was no longer a colonial power in North America, and Spain no longer needed East Texas missions and Presidios.
What did Marques De Rubi suggest to King Charles the Third?
He suggested to abandon all missions except San Antonio and Goliad, and to move all settler to San Antonio
How and when did Y’ Barbo find Nacogdoches?
Y’ Bardo led settlers back to East Texas without permission when they were forced to move to San Antonio. He found Nacogdoches in 1779
How did Bernardo De Galvez aid Americans
- Gave food and supplies
- Allowed ships to use ports in New Orleans
- Led Spanish troops against the British along the coast
Louisiana Purchase
In 1803, the U.S. bought the Louisiana Territory from France for 15 million
What is the neutral ground?
The disputed area between the U.S. and Spain, smugglers and outlaws could use this area to escape legal authority
What are the two borders that made the neutral ground?
Arroyo Hondo and the Sabine River
What were the agreements of the Adams- Onis Treaty
U.S. gets Florida from Spain, Sabine River is the boundary of Texas
Spain gets U.S. promise to leave Texas alone
What is a filibuster?
A person who try to take over a country by waging war
Who was the first filibuster and how did he die?
Phillip Nolan; he went to Texas to capture horses but was killed because the Spanish thought he was a spy
Grito De Dolores
Father Miguel Hidalgo’s “Cry For Pain”, it inspired many people to fight for independence from Spain
The Last Filibuster
James Long- He falsely declared Texas Independent
Gutierrez- Magee Exploration
Gutierrez and Augustus Magee created the Republican Army of the North and helped to declare Texas independent
Battle of Medina
“Bloodiest Battle in Texas History” The Spanish defeated the Republican Army Of The North and Spain still had control of Texas
Austin De Iturbe
Issued a plan to establish a Mexican empire
1.Mexico independent from Spain.
- Mexican people would have equal rights
- Catholicism would be the official religion of Mexico
When was the Treaty of Cordoba signed?
1821
Effects of Treaty of Cordoba
Spain is no longer in control of Mexico
Texas became part of a free Mexico
What is a federalist
believed in a government that shares power with states
What is a centralist?
Believed in a central government stronger than states
What are 2 lasting contributions of the Spanish to Texas?
40% of the culture is Hispanic
Cattle Ranching adopted Spanish ranching methods
Tejano is still a strong culture
Coahuila Y Tejas
Two provinces including Texas merged by the Constitution of 1824
What was the form of government and religion of the Constitution of 1824
Federal Republic, Catholicism
Define Emprasario
A land agent who helped recruit and bring settlers to an area
