Empresarios
Who is known as the Father of Texas?
Stephen F. Austin
What year did Mexico Win Independence?
1821
Why did Mexican's not want to move to Texas?
Hostile Native Americans
What system brought Americans to Texas?
What animal does Coach Sellers have the most of in his classroom?
Ducks / Rubber Ducks
Empresarios agreed to __________ in exchange of large land grants from the Mexican Government.
Settle families in Texas
Who was a leader of Mexican Independence who said, "Defend your religion...Death to bad government".
Father Miguel Hidalgo
Spanish Settlements were church communities called
Missions
Stephen F. Austin was successful because his colony had good land and access to good water. He was able to do this because he...
Had a good relationship with the Mexican Government / Spoke Spanish
What pet does Coach Sellers have at home?
Cats ( 3 Cats )
Stephen F. Austin, Ben Milam, and Martin de Leon are known for...
Being Empresarios who settled people in Texas
Mexico winning independence started the Mexican __________ Era
National
Anglo Americans (From USA) often settled down and created...
Farms or Ranches
This type of person wages and unofficial war against a country for their own gain.
Filibuster
Where did Coach Sellers go to College?
Howard Payne University
I am an Empresario, Leader of the Old Three Hundred, and I founded the town of San Felipe on the Brazos River. Who am I?
Stephen F. Austin
Father Hidalgo famously said "Death to bad government", in his speech to inspire Revolution. What is this speech called?
The Cry of Dolores or Grito de Dolores
Mission life often required Native Texans to live at the mission, tend to crops and cattle, and...
Learn and or practice Catholicism
Dr. James Long was a Filibuster who captured the town of Nacogdoches. What happened to Dr. James Long while he was in Prison for his crime?
He was killed / shot by a guard
What Class Period is it?
Depends on the Class (4th, 5th, or 6th)
I helped write the Constitution of 1824, I helped SFA, I am an Empresario in San Antonio, and I am a Tejano. Who am I? (DAILY DOUBLE POINTS)
Erasmo Seguin
The Mexican National Era began in this year.
1821
Empresarios were able to attract Americans to Mexican Texas by offering...
Cheap Land
What was the main reason the Spanish started the Mission System in Texas?
To populate Texas and protect it from France
What are the two main colors for Alvarado?
Purple and Gold (Vegas Gold)