Vocab Unit 4 Flashcards
Land agents that helped recruit and bring in more people by making a deal with the government that they would sell a minimum amount of properties.
Empresario
Created a colony between the Colorado and Brazos River. Known as the Father of Texas.
Stephen F. Austin.
How were Spanish and Anglo methods of settlement different?
Spanish settlers used little to no slaves while Anglo settlers often used slaves.
The first three hundred Anglo settlers in Stephen F. Austin’s colony.
The First Three Hundred
The guarantees in the Iturbide’s Plan de Iguala.
- Mexico would be independent from Spain
- All citizens would have equal rights.
- Catholicism would be the official religion.
What was the Constitution of 1824?
It was a constitution stating the bases for Mexico’s laws.
What was the effect the Constitution of 1824 had on Texas?
It separated Texas into a state called Coahuila Y Texas.
The Adams-Onis Treaty
Spain had to give up Florida and the Neutral territory for the US’ all claims on Texas.
The Spaniard that created an army to fight against Spanish rule.
Jose Bernardo Gutierrez
The bloodiest battle in Texas that was fought between Jose Bernardo’s army and Spain’s.
Battle of Medina
What was the Battle of Medina’s effect on Texas?
Texas was left under Spanish rule for 7 more years.
The massive section of land that the US bought from France that doubled the size of it.
Louisiana Purchase
The Spaniard that allowed American ships to use ports in Orlando, gave supplies and money to the US, and led Spanish troops against Brittan during the American Revolution.
Bernardo de Galvez
Why did Stephen F. Austin choose between the Colorado and Brazos River for his colony?
There was much fertile soil and a close water source.
Why did Moses Austin believe Americans would want to move to Texas.
They could buy land for little money.
