Mexican Nationalism
The Constitution of 1824 created the state of Coahuila and Texas. This merger of the two geographic regions eventually resulted in —
political tensions that divided the region
Martin DeLeon?
He settled Mexican families in Texas.
What were the terms of Americans settling in Texas? What government law created these terms?
Mexican citizen and follow religion, Not close to coast, take an oath to live by Mexican government.
What were the three main places settlers started to settle in, in Tejas?
Nacogdoches, La Bahia [Goliad],
and San Antonio
What does the F in Stephen F. Austin stand for?
What was it that caused the continuance of the empresario system in Texas.
Colonization Law of 1825
He established the city of Gonzales on the fertile soil of the Gulf Coastal Plains. His colony was not very successful due to Native attacks and a lack of settlers willing to move there.
Green DeWitt
The Gutierrez Magee Expedition ended at ______________________________________.
Battle of Medina
List 3 different groups living in Texas.
Anglo, Tejanos, and Native Americans
When the Old Three Hundred settled what were three main problems that arose?
1.Drought
2.Occasional disagreements over
land ownership
3. Attacks by Karankawas
In 1812, Mexico fought for its independence. While fighting, Tejano _________sought to seize the opportunity for Texas to gain its independence as well. He then co-raised an army and named it the_________.
José Gutiérrez de Lara
Republican Army of the North
Mayor of San Antonio who was appointed to work out Moses Austin’s colony agreement. Met with Stephen F. Austin instead and introduced him to the Texas governor to propose his plan for the colony.
Erasmo Seguin
___________________________________ was started to continue Father Hidalgos push for independence
Plan of Iguala
In what year did Mexico win independence from Spain and what were the worries of the Mexican Government?
1821, US would try to take Texas from them.
What established a Mexican state
called Coahuila y Tejas and it supported a
democratic government in Mexico.
Constitution of 1824
In September 16, 1810, ________ stated the following, “Will you not defend your religion and rights as true patriots? Long live our Lady of Guadalupe!
Death to bad government!” This passionate cry became known as el ______.
Miguel Hidalgo
Grito de Dolores
*All of the following were rights guaranteed by the Mexican Federal Constitution of
1824, EXCEPT the right to —
A. Own Slaves C. Elect Politicians
B. Have Liberty D. Possess Property
A. Own Slaves
Freedom of Religion was limited in Mexico under the _________________________________. This made the official religion of Mexico Catholicism.
Constitution of 1824
Who was Moses Austin's friend who helped convince the Mexican governor of Texas to allow him to settle Americans in Texas.
Baron de Bastrop
Stephen F. Austin started a Militia.
The state of Coahuila y Texas was created as a result of the --
The Mexican Federal Constitution
What qualities would an empresario look for when selecting a colonist to join their settlement?
Would Follow the Laws of Mexico
Honest
American and Mexicans migrated to Texas in the 1820’s because…
Land was cheap.
What was the town name of the colony Stephen F. Austin had people settle in and how may people were there?
San Felipe de Austin
5 things written under the Colonization Law of 1825
-Settlers couldn’t settle along the Gulf Coast
-Settlers couldn’t settle close to the U.S. border
-Settlers must take an oath of loyalty to Mexico
-Settlers were exempt from taxes for 10 years
-Settlers could pay off their land over 6 years