7. 1 Major eras in Texas History
Alonzo Alvarez De Pineda mapped the Texas Coast and establish the first mainland settlement in this year
1519
Secularization of missions and Presidios
MEXICANS
This was the factor that influenced early settlers to NOT live in East Texas
MINERALS
Intending to begin a colony in Louisiana, this explorer ended up shipwrecking a vessel near Matagorda Bay, Texas in 1685
Robert de La Salle
This conflict was sparked by social conflict between two groups of people - Peninsulares and Creoles - who lived in New Spain during the Spanish colonial era
Mexican War of Independence
Mission San Antonio de Valero Complete and Spain Fears France might establish Another Colony, headlined in what year
1718
The FIRST land grant issued to an Anglo in Texas was given to
Moses Austin
Texas regions are grouped based on these three Characteristics
Location, Physical Features, Climate
This explorer returned to Mexico City after an 8-year-long journey and people were surprised. In 1542, he wrote a book about his experiences as well as the lands & people he had encountered
Cabeza de Vaca
Napoleon sold a chunk of land to the United States, a land transfer that would change the territory of the U.S. overnight, and create a tense relationship between the U.S. and their Spanish neighbors
Louisiana Purchase
This groups era lasted over one hundred years from 1689 to 1821, when Mexico gained Independence
Spanish Colonial
This was a Negative effect of the Spanish missions in Texas
Diseases brought by Spanish missionaries
What are the main reasons for why Dallas developed near the Trinity River and Houston emerged near the Buffalo Bayou
Natural Resources and Access to waterways
Known as the “Father of South Texas”, he founded 24 settlements, 15 missions, and brought 6000 colonists to the state
Jose de Escandon
The capital of New Spain and home of the Spanish Viceroy
Mexico City
Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda mapped Texas Coastline during his expedition to Mexico. This describes
The era of the Age of Contact
The Mexican Revolution had implications on the population demographics in the state of Texas. For example the Population in Texas
Decreased
This Characteristic is not grouped in the Texas Regions
Political Viewpoints
He was worried that taking ships through the Gulf of Mexico was simply unwise when they tried to walk to Mexico through Texas, they were turned back due to a lack of food
Luis de Moscoso
Built in 1718, it was the first of many missions and presidios built along a river that would grow into a sophisticated settlement in central Texas
San Antonio de Valero
During the time of the Spanish Colonial era, the Spanish established a system of this and also built
Missions and Presidios
A major Challenge faced by Spanish missions in Texas
The Attacks by outside Groups
Spread of Catholicism through religious missions, to find gold , silver, and other riches, and to gain control of large parts of North and South America was which European Countries Motivation to colonize the New World
Spain
He is known as the Father of Texas
Stephen F. Austin
Lasting only three hours, causing over 1000 deaths, it marked the end of the Gutierrez McGee expedition in Texas, and set off a revenge campaign led by the Spanish General Jose Arredondo
Battle of Medina