Important People
Whos is known as the Father of Texas?
Stephen F Austin
What year did Mexico win its Independence.
1821
What is a Empresairo?
Land agent tasked with moving people to Texas.
Name 2 of the 4 things a settler had to do in the Empresairo system.
declare allegiance to Mexico
convert to Catholicism
be of good moral character
become a Mexican citizen
True or False a Python can swallow an entire person
True
Whos is the father of Stephen F Austin and died from illness?
Moses Austin
Under the Mexican Federal Constitution what became the offical religion of Mexico?
Catholicism
What is a Anglo American?
White person from the United States
Why did people not want to move to Texas?
Native Attacks
How many hearts does a Octopus have?
3
Who gave the Speech the Cry of Dolores?
Father Miguel Hidalgo
Under the State Colonization Law of 1825 how many years of Tax Free land did settleres recieve?
10 years.
What is a Filibuster?
Someone who wants to set Texas or Mexico free from Spanish Rule
Name 2 of the 3 guarntees of the Plan of Iguala.
Immediate independence from Spain
Catholicism as the official religion
Equal rights for all Spanish citizens, regardless of social class
How long did the worlds oldest cat live?
38 years.
What was the name of the Mexican Empresairo that founded the only colony of Mexican settlers.
Martin De Leon
What Treaty was signed to end Mexico and Spain's fighting.
Treaty of Cordoba
Name 2 of the 3 social classes in Spain during this era.
People born in Mexico
People born in Spain
Kings and Queens
Why was Philip Nolan killed by Spain?
Trespassing
How long did the shortest war in history last?
40 minutes
Who was the wealthy leader that helped the poor people fight for their Independence.
Augustin de Iturbide
What country sold Louisana to the United States?
France
What two countries agreed on Netural Ground?
Spain and the United States
What famous Texas city did Green Dewitt help found?
Gonzales
How long did the worlds oldest dog live?
29.5 years