Mission System
Who lived in the ranches?
Vaqueros
Why was Fray Damian Massanet's mission unsuccessful?
Drought and Disease
What is the name of the speech made by Miguel Hidalgo?
The Cry of Dolores
What did Miguel Hidalgo's speech inspire people to do?
Fight for Independence
What happened to Coahuila and Tejas because of the Mexican Constitution?
They were combined into one state
What was the purpose of a presidio?
To protect the missions
Where was mission San Francisco de los Tejas established?
East Texas
When was the Cry of Dolores?
September 16, 1810.
What is a constitution?
A written plan.
What did Tejas need to do to become an independent state?
Increase their population.
What was the purpose of a mission?
To convert the Native Americans
Why did Fray Damian Massanet burn and abandon his mission?
He received a warning about a Native American attack.
How long did the war for Mexican Independence last?
11 years
When was the Mexican Constitution written?
1824
What does a Federalist believe about government?
The national government should share power with the states.
What did the settlements provide?
Clothes, food, weapons, and other essentials
What were the three reasons Mission San Jose was successful?
1. Good Relationship with Natives
2. The San Antonio River
3. Fertile Soil
What event brought an end to the Spanish Colonial Era?
The end of the Mexican Independence war.
What became the official religion because of the Mexican Constitution?
Catholicism
What does a centralist believe?
The national government should hold most of the power.
Why did Spain want to establish missions?
To keep control of Texas
What did Francisco Hidalgo do?
He wrote a letter to France asking them for help in establishing a mission.
When did the Mexican National Era start?
1821
What was not mentioned in the Mexican Constitution?
Slavery
How many states was Mexico divided into?
19 states.