Unit 4 Territories
What 1806 agreement created a place of lawlessness
Neutral Ground Agreement
What were filibusters during this period
Military Adventurers
Which treaty ended the Mexican War for independence
Treaty of Cordoba
Was the first to have a colony of settlers who started the first currency in Texas
Green Dewitt
A G.T.T sign on the door meant what
Gone to Texas
Spain sold what territory to the United States for 15 million in 1803
Louisiana Territory
Became a place of lawlessness
Neutral Ground
Why did the wealthy in Mexico want to take control of Mexico themselves to rule it?
Spanish reforms threatened their wealthy position
American businessman who was the first person granted permission to bring settlers to start a colony in Texas. Later died of pneumonia before he could bring 300 families
Moses Austin
southern Anglo farmers from the United States that immigrated to Texas wanted to grow what
Cash crops like Cotton
Why was the neutral ground a place of lawlessness
Settlers their were on the run from Spanish law or US Law.
United States citizen who entered Texas with 20 men without Mexico's permission
Philip Nolan
Augustin de Iturbide
Son who carried out his father's wishes and brought the old 300 to Texas
Stephen F. Austin
Unlike their Spanish predecessors who
settled Texas to spread Catholicism,
most people who came to Texas during
this time were
Southern Anglo Farmers from the United States
France fought who in the French and Indian War
England
Led a group who declared Texas independent. Was killed looking for additional military support
Dr. James Long
Was a priest who advocated for the Mexican War and rights for all mexicans in the Cry of Dolores
Father Miguel Hildalgo
Was the only empresario to start a colony of all Mexican families near present day Victoria, TX
Martin De Leon
State Colonization Law of 1825 settlers had to meet what 3 requirements
• Become Catholic
• Become Mexican citizens
• Be of good moral character
Spain's sale of Louisana to United States is known as the
Louisana Purchase
Filibusters Gutierriez and Magee clashed with the Spanish south of San Antonio in what Battle?
Battle of Medina
What were the three guarantees in the Plan of Iguala
Immediate independence from Spain
Catholicism as the official religion
Equal rights for all Spanish citizens,
regardless of social class
Settler in the empresario system
had to meet 4 requirements. What were they?
• declare allegiance to Mexico
• convert to Catholicism
• be of good moral character
• become a Mexican citizen
Mexican Constitution of 1824 created what four things?
• established courts and a two-house legislature
• allowed voters to elect representatives
• designated Catholicism as the official religion
• created the new state of Coahuila y Tejas