Early Settlements
Who was Moses Austin, What did he accomplish / inspire?
He secured the first land grant to bring Anglo settlers to Texas, but he died of pneumonia and asked his son, Stephen F. Austin, to bring all the settlers to Texas
What were the Turtle Bayou Resolutions, when were they made, why were they important?
The Turtle Bayou Resolutions was a document that proclaimed Texas' loyalty to Mexico, just not the Centralists ruling Mexico at that Time.
What was the Law of April 6th, 1830; why was it significant?
The Law of April 6th 1830 restricted US immigration into Tejas, ended new empresario contracts, setup military outposts in Tejas, and more. This was significant because it blocked access to resources and people from the US and restricted what the Tejanos could do.
Who was Father Hidalgo?
A Catholic Priest who urged for the start of the Mexican Independence Movement.
What was the Neutral Ground and why was it a problem to Tejas?
The Neutral Ground was disputed Territory between the modern day Sabine (Texas) and Arroyo Hondo Rivers (Louisiana) that became a paradise for smugglers and outlaws that was poorly governed. It was officially designated to the US in the Adams-ónis Treaty in 1821
What was (and still is) El Camino Real, and what is it called today?
El Camino Real, today, is better known as Old San Antonio road, originally a hunting trail for comanches it was later adopted as a road to distribute supplies to Spanish colonial Texas.
What were the affects of the battles of Gonzales and Goliad?
Boosted Texas Morale, Captured Mexican supplies.
Compare and Contrast the thoughts, ideas, and policies of the Peace and War Parties; How did their differences weaken Texas?
The Peace and War Parties were political factions representing opposing opinions about the independence of Tejas. The War party wanted immediate action while the Peace party did want independence but not immediately. These differences caused Disorganized leadership and vulnerability to Mexican Forces.
Who was Gil Y'barbo
Gil Y'barbo was the founder of Nacogdoches and was both the controversial leader and inspector of East Tejas.
What was the Treaty of Paris; how did it affect modern day Mexico?
The Treaty of Paris (1763) was the treaty that ended the French and Indian War, shifting Spanish power.
Who were McMullen and McGloin, what did they accomplish?
McMullen and McGloin were Irish empresarios that founded and supported the San Patricio Colony.
What was the Fredonian Rebellion, why was it started?
A revolt led by Haden Edwards to declare independence from Mexico due to the arrest of 2 Lawyers.
Who was Bustamante?
Bustamante was the Mexican President during time of Texan unrest before the revolution.
Who was Santa Anna, what are some important aspects of his character, and while in New York after the war what did he help invent?
Antonio Lópes de Santa Anna was a feared Mexican General, President, and Dictator whose career was focused on The Texas War of Independence and the following Mexican American war. He was a distrustful dictator and a liar. He brought chicle from Mexico and inventors in New York used it to inspire Chewing Gum
Explain the differences between the fighting strategies of the Texians and Mexicans.
The Spanish were trained for open field combat fighting in neat shifting rows like the British during the American Revolution while the Texians used the landscape as cover hiding and strategically attacking like the French in the French and Indian War.
Who was Martín De León, what made his colony unique?
Martín De León was an empresario that founded a colony primarily for Mexicans along the Guadalupe River.
What were the Skirmishes at Anahuac and Velasco, why were they significant?
The skirmishes at Anahuac and Velasco were clashes between Texans and Mexican troops that greatly raised tensions, a preface for the Texas War of Independence.
What caused the Adams-ónis Treaty to be established, what did it do?
The Adams-ónis Treaty settled border disputes between other Mexican states and Texas and settled disputes between Mexican Borders - Specifically those Bordering the US.
Who were the Edwards Brothers?
Leaders and Prisoners of The Fredonian Rebellion and the time shortly before it.
How much impact did the bordering USA have on Tejas?
A lot, Texas modeled their constitution after the US' and got the idea for a revolution from the American Revolution and the later War of 1812.
What was Sam Houston's first Colony called
A. The Old 300
B. San Jacinto
C. Béxar
D. Brazoria
E. None of the above
E. None of the above, Sam Houston was not an empresario. Stephen F. Austin founded the Old 300, the first colony in Tejas (Texas)
What was the Gutierrez–Magee Expedition?
A joint Mexican-American effort to free Tejas from Spanish rule in 1812 - 1813
Who was John Davis Bradburn?
A Mexican Official at Anahuac whose poor relationships between him and his settlers caused a revolt.
Who was Marqués de Rubí and what was his occupation?
Marqués de Rubí was an inspector and a Spanish Nobleman hired by King Charles III to inspect the presidios in Tejas in 1766 and make recommendations. He recommended to close all presidios except San Antonio de Béxar, Goliad, and Nagadoches.
Explain the Social Hierarchy of the Spanish and why it angered the Mexicans.
The Spanish social hierarchy (known as the Casta) was a rigid socially and racially influenced system that divided classes in colonial Mexico.
The Peninsulares were individuals born in Spain who moved to the colonies instantly holding the highest social positions.
The Criollos were average citizens born in the Americas
The Mestizos were people of Mixed Spanish and indigenous heritage considered slightly inferior to the Criollos
African and Indigenous People were considered the lowest in rank often slaves (until Slavery was outlawed) or considered pests.