Vocabulary
Spanish Word for Cowboy
Vaquero
He founded or established the town of Nacogdoches
Gil Y'Barbo
A conflict between Great Britain and France over the Control of their North American Colonies.
Seven Years War
Replaced Los Adaes as the Capital of Spanish Texas
San Antonio
How much did the US pay France for the Louisiana Purchase?
$15 million
An individual who engages in unauthorized warfare against a foreign country.
Filibuster
Mexican Priest whose "Cry of Dolores" sparked the Mexican Revolution against Spain.
Miguel Hildalgo y Costilla
Spanish colonial Era began when?
When the Missions first opened.
A treaty that was signed between the United States and Spain over the Neutral Ground Issue.
Adam Onis Treaty
Why did Early settlers of Nacogdoches develop an Independent lifestyle way of life?
Because they were isolated and Spain had little control over them.
A government in which people elect representatives to make government decisions.
Republic
He was a pirate who assisted the United States during the war of 1812
Jean LaFitte
Disputed Territory between Spanish Texas and the United States.
Neutral Ground
The Adam Onis Treaty recognized what river as the eastern boundary of Texas
Sabine
Visitador
Spanish word for inspector
A person of Spanish descent who chose to make Texas their home.
Tejano
Spanish Military Governor of Louisiana who helped the US during the American Revolution. ( named after a city on the coast)
Bernado de Galvez
The first organized military force in the fight for Mexico's Independence.
The Republican Army of the North
In 1803 The US will purchase a large amount of land, the Louisiana Territory, From what country?
France
Rubi's Investigation of Texas took how many years?
two
A person of Spanish and Native American descent.
Mestizo
Spanish Official who conducted an inspection tour of Spain's frontier provinces.
Marques de Rubi
Main reason Mexico wanted Independence from Spain
Exclusion from better jobs.
Treaty that ended Spain's rule over Mexico
Treaty of Cordoba
By 1773 All missions in East Texas were moved to
San Antonio