Unit 5 social studies Flashcards
Rubi’s Report
Marques de Rubi was sent to Texas to inspect the missions after the 7 Years War. He reported to the king Texas missions should be abandoned and all east Texas settlers should move to San Antonio.
Founding of Nacogdoches
Gil Y’Barbo founded Nacogdoches in 1779 in East Texas, because people were mad that they were being sent to San Antonio and he decided to lead a group without permission and established Nacogdoches.
Louisiana Purchase
The U.S. purchased the Louisiana Purchase from France for $15,000,000 on April 30, 1803. It doubled the size of Texas and it was in the middle chunk of the todays U.S.A.
Neutral Ground
Neutral Ground was when the U.S. and Spain couldn’t decide on a boundary but neither wanted to fight, so they set up the Neutral Ground Agreement so they wouldn’t fight but could decide later when better prepared; the Agreement lasted between 1806 and 1821.
Adams-Onis Treaty
When the U.S. and Spain finally wanted to decide on the Neutral Ground they set up the Adams-Onis Treaty saying that the U.S. gets the Sabine River as a boundary and they get Florida, and for Spain the U.S. had to promise to stay away from Texas.
Grito de Dolores
The speech Grito de Dolores was said by Miguel Hidalgo on September 16, 1810. The speech was about how Mexican Citizens should fight for independence from Spain. This took place in Dolores, Mexico
Gutierrez-Magee Expedition
The Gutierrez-Magee Expedition was when Gutierrez de Lara went to U.S. in 1811 to find help freeing Texas from Spain, while there he met Augustus Magee and together they create the Republican Army of the North
Battle of Medina
The Battle of Medina was the “bloodiest battle in Texas history” and General Arredondo overwhelmed and killed the Republican Army, south of San Antonio(20 miles) on August 18, 1813. The result was that Texas remained under Spains control for another 7 years but it helped start a movement.
Plan de Iguala
Plan to get independence from Spain, equal rights, and that Catholicism would be the official religion of Mexico on February 24, 1821 in Iguala, Mexico. This all happened in order to get independence from Spain.
Treaty of Cordoba
The Treaty of Cordoba is actually declaring Mexico independence from Spain. The treaty states Spain isnt in control of Mexico and Texas is apart of Mexico. It was signed on August 21, 1821.
Moses Austin
Moses Austin wanted to bring families to settle in Texas. Moses wanted to colonize Texas in the 1820’s.
Stephen F. Austin’s Colony
San Felipe de Austin was Stephen F. Austin’s Colony established in 1821.
It was between the Colorado and Brazos Rivers. The area had rich soil, access to water and a warm climate.
Mexico’s Government
The government required that you must be Catholic, must be Spanish/Mexican citizen, and must have good moral character to be a settler. This began in 1824 in Mexico. Mexico wanted to increase their population.
Constitution of 1824
Mexico’s Constitution of 1824 was a federal republic in which consisted of 19 states and 4 territories. Mexico wanted to set up a constitution for political reconstruction and social reform, south of U.S.
State Colonization Law of 1825
The State Colonization Law of 1825’s goal was to colonize(increase population) in Mexico. In 1825, Mexico used cheap land, an escape from debt, and an adventure to convince people to settle in Mexico.
