Important People
What was Moses Austin's role in the Anglo-American colonization of Texas?
He received permission to bring American settlers to Texas, and his son Stepen F. Austin continued his plan.
What caused the skirmishes at Anahuac and Velasco?
Conflicts over Mexican authority, military rule, and the arrest of settlers.
What is an empresario?
A person who received permission to bring settlers to Texas.
What was Mexico's Law of April 6, 1830?
A law that restricted immigration from the United States into Texas.
Why did Mexico want independence from Spain?
Mexicans wanted freedom from Spanish rule and unfair treatment.
Where did Martin de Leon bring immigrants from?
Mexico.
What kind of government did Centralists support?
A strong central government.
Who were the Old Three Hundred?
The first 300 families and individuals who settled in Stephen F. Austin's colony.
Who was still allowed to immigrate to Texas under the law?
People from countries other than the United States could still immigrate under certain conditions.
When did Mexico win its independence from Spain?
1821.
Ireland.
What kind of government did Federalists support?
A government that gave more power to the states.
Why did people come to Texas?
For cheap land, farming opportunities, and a better life.
How did the law affect American immigration to Texas?
It restricted new American settlers from entering Texas.
What was the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition?
A military campaign to free Texas from Spanish control.
How was Willam Travis connected to John Davis Bradburn?
Travis was arrested by Bradburn after tensions between Texas settlers and Mexican authorities increased.
What was the main difference between Centralists and Federalists?
Centralists wanted power concentrated in the national government, while Federalists wanted more power for states.
What were some conditions settlers had to follow under the Colonization Laws of 1824 and 1825?
They had to follow Mexican laws and generally become Mexican citizens and practice Catholicism.
Why were Texans upset about the law?
They believed it limited immigration and their freedom.
Who fought in the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition?
Mexican revolutionaries and American volunteers fought against Spanish royalist forces.
What did Gerneral Cos refuse to do during his first appearance?
He refused to remove Mexican troops from Texas.
Why did the conflict between Centralists and Federalists cause problems in Texas?
Centralists wanted s strong national government, while Federalists wanted more power for the states. This disagreement led to conflict between Texas settlers and the Mexican government.
Based on the Colonization Laws of 1824 and 1825, who would qualify to settle in Texas?
Someone willing to follow Mexican laws and meet the requirements for citizenship and religion.
How did the Law of April 6, 1830 increase tensions between Texas setllers and Mexico?
It restricted immigration from the United States and increased Mexican control in Texas. Settlers became angry because they felt their rights and opportunities were being limited.
What was the Neutral ground?
An areas between Spanish Texas and the United States that neither side clearly controlled.