Mexican Independence
The event that began Mexico's fight for independence from Spain.
Grito de Dolores
The Constitution of 1824 established this type of government.
Federalism
Mexico wanted to increase this in Texas.
population
A person contracted by Mexico to bring settlers into Texas.
empresario
Many Texas settlements were located near these.
rivers
The priest who called for Mexican independence.
Father Miguel Hidalgo?
Under federalism, power is shared between these two levels of government.
What are the national and state governments?
This system allowed for people to leave in Texas and establish colonies
Empresario System
This empresario is known as the Father of Texas.
Stephen F. Austin
One major reason many settlers moved to Texas was the availability of this.
cheap (or free) land
This Texas patriot fought for Mexican independence and led the Republican Army of the North.
José Gutiérrez de Lara?
After independence, Texas became part of this Mexican state.
Coahuila y Texas?
Many settlers moved to Texas because of this opportunity.
cheap/free land
This empresario established the largest Mexican colony in Texas.
Martín De León
Many immigrants moved to Texas because the land was good for this activity.
farming/agriculture
This battle ended the Republican Army of the North's attempt to free Texas from Spanish control.
Battle of Medina
Many Texans did not like Texas Y Coahuila.
Worried about having limited representation.
Name one expectation Mexico placed on many settlers.
obey Mexican laws, become Mexican citizens.
This empresario founded a colony near present-day Gonzales.
Green DeWitt
Immigration helped Mexico achieve two of its goals in Texas.
It increased population and strengthened control of the region.
Explain how Mexican Independence changed Texas.
Texas became part of Mexico, opening opportunities for new settlement and new government policies.
The Mexican government did not understand the needs of Texas.
Texas was too far from the Mexican government.
Explain why Mexico wanted more settlers in Texas.
To strengthen control, increase population, improve security, and develop the economy.
This Tejano leader helped recruit Mexican families to settle in Texas.
Erasmo Seguín
This law encouraged immigration into Texas.
Colonization Law of 1825