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What is a Tejano?
A person of Mexican heritage who lives in Texas
Who was Moses Austin?
Stephen's Dad and a business man. He was one of the first empresarios.
What was Stephen F. Austin called?
"Father of Texas"
Name an empresario that was a native Mexican.
Martin De Leon
List three things that settlers had to do if they came to Texas?
Display good conduct, Had to Catholics, and Agree to become citizens of their new country.
What is an empresario?
Spanish word for someone who creates a deal with the government to settle/colonize land
What happened to Moses Austin finanically that began his empresario dream for Texas?
A depression hit and his businesses began failing. He ended up in debt.
What specific site did Austin choose for the location of his colony?
Coastal Plains near the Brazos River.
Who did Martin De Leon settle?
41 Mexican families
Why did many people come to Texas? (3 reasons)
Cheap land, escape debt, and a sense of adventure
What is the Old 300?
First 300 families that came with Stephen F. Austin
What happened to Moses Austin on his way back home to Missouri?
He became ill and died.
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What is Martin De Leon's colony known as?
Victoria, Texas
What crops did settlers/colonists typically grow in Texas?
Cotton Crops
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
Land that United States bought that doubled its size
What was one of Moses Austin's dying requests?
He wanted his wife to send his son a letter, asking him to continue his "Texas Venture".
What challenges did Austin's colony face in its early years?
Drought, attack from Natives.
Which empresario settled in April 1825 next to Austin's colony?
Green DeWitt
Who did farmers bring with them to these new settlements in Texas?
Enslaved African Americans
What is a pioneer?
One of the first people to do something, including settling an area.
Why did Moses Austin travel to San Antonio and what did he ask the government to approve?
He asked for a land grant from the Spanish Governor.
Because of all the Native attacks, Austin had to form what? Define the term as well.
He had to form a militia, a force that is raised from the civil population.
Where was DeWitt's colony located?
Gonzales
When did Mexico ban slavery?
1829