Mexican National
The Mexican National era was a time when the Mexican government...
encouraged immigration to Texas
This filibuster proclaimed Texas independent and captured the cities of La Bahía and Nacogdoches
José Gutiérrez de Lara
Who were empresarios?
Land agents who brought settlers to help colonize and develop Texas.
Why is 1821 an important date in Texas history?
Mexican citizens gained independence from Spain.
The American cattle industry today evolved from the Spanish ranching practices of -
vaqueros
Is the following describing the Mexican or Spanish Government? - Attempted to put down filibuster activity in Texas & Created division between rich and poor in society
Spanish government
This was the first person granted permission to bring U.S. settlers to Texas
Moses Austin
This empresario brought 300 Anglo families to settle in Texas and set up a colony between the Colorado and Brazos Rivers.
Stephen F. Austin
Is the following describing the Mexican or Spanish Government? - Wrote the Constitution of 1824 & Allowed U.S. immigrants to establish colonies in Texas
Mexican Government
Why is the year 1519 significant in Texas history?
The first reliable map of the Texas coastline was created.
What was the effect of Mexico winning the war for independence and creating a government similar to that of the United States?
Many Americans started immigrating to Texas
What happened as a result of the Battle of Medina?
Texans wanted an end to Spanish rule.
This empresario founded the town of Victoria, Texas and encouraged Mexican migration to Texas.
Martín De León
Which major Filibuster are these three points describing?
- Former doctor
- Organized an army to invade Texas
- Captured by Spanish forces
James Long
What did La Salle do to cause conflict with Spain in Texas?
He built a French fort in Texas
Why did the number of slaves increase in Texas after Mexico gained independence from Spain?
Anglo settlers brought slaves to Texas to harvest cotton.
Who was Father Miguel Hidalgo?
Father Miguel Hidalgo was a Catholic priest who began the Mexican War for Independence from Spain.
Which empresario settled families along the Guadalupe River in present-day Gonzales?
Green DeWitt
The list below are describing the conditions of what law?
•Become Catholic
•Become Mexican citizens
Be of good moral character
State Colonization Law of 1825
The Fort Worth Stockyards, AT&T Stadium, and Dinosaur Valley are all located in the -
North Central Plains region
This new piece of legislation had the following effects on Texas: It merged the territories of Coahuila and Texas to form a new state, and established a republic and divided government power into three branches.
the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824
What role did Father Miguel Hidalgo play in Mexican independence?
In 1810, he issued the Grito de Dolores, or Cry of Dolores, as a declaration of war, calling for Mexican independence from Spain and equal rights for all citizens.
This Texas leader supported U.S. settlement in Texas and helped Moses and Stephen F. Austin?
Erasmo Seguín
Who is being described below?
• Granted land by the Mexican government
• First organized group of Anglo-American immigrants in Texas
• Most settled in Texas for economic reasons
Old Three Hundred
The first people in Texas were primarily -
hunter-gatherers