This is the year in which Mexico won its independence from Spain
What is 1821
100
Many Mountain Men were ________ __________________, the rest were Anglo-Americans.
What is French Canadians?
100
This means "political Chief"
What is jefe politico?
100
Leader of the Counter-Revolt. Began as a merchant, then became a governor of NM twice
Who is Manuel Armijo?
100
This is the group of business men that built a general store/fort on the border of Mexican/U.S. Territory in order to trade fur.
Who is Bent and St.Vrains?
200
How did New Mexicans react when they heard the news that Mexico was now independent from Spain?
They danced and celebrated late into the night.
200
Often times the Mountain Men worked in New Mexico ________________.
What is Illegally?
200
Name two ways in which New Mexico remained a frontier area in the 1800s.
1. People lived far from settled areas in Mexico
2. Far too few soldiers being sent from Mexico
3. People in NM had to fend for themselves
4. Priests weren't sent to NM to help with the church
200
Leader of the resistance (revolt) who became governor for a short while before he was defeated by Armijo.
Who is Jose Gonzales?
200
This person owned a famous gambling house in Santa Fe. She warned U.S. officers about the planned revolt of U.S. rule in 1846.