People
I went to America to get men to help Texas fight against the Spanish. I organized the Republican Army of the North.
Who was Jose de lara Gutierrez
What year did Mexico win Independence from Spain?
1821
What is a filibuster?
The Anglo-American men who organized attacks against Spain during the Mexican Revolution.
I helped Stephen F Austin find the best land for his colony
Who is Erasmus Seguin
Did Mexico win the war?
No, Spain gave up. They had too much debt in another war in Europe
Old 300
The families that Stephen F Austin brought to his colony
Who gives Moses Austin a land grant?
Spain
The Battle of Medina is known as
the bloodiest battle
Pull Factors- name 2 pull factors for coming to Texas (Coahuila y Tejas)
Mexico & his dad died, having had a contract with Spain who gave the land to Mexico
Name 3 challenges that the colonies faced
Droughts
Native American Raids
Land Disputes
What does GTT stand for and why did people want to GTT
Gone to Texas
push factors:
pull factors:
Who had most successful Tejano colony?
Martin DeLeon
Why was the 1825 colonization law of Coahuila y Tejas passed?
to attract settlers
How did the Anglo settlers in Texas feel about Mexico abolishing slavery?
They did not agree. They wanted to keep slavery
Why was Father Hidalgo significant?
Called for Grito; considered the spark
After Mexican Independence, Texas stays part of Mexico & is merged into a state with Coahuila, named Coahuila y Tejas. What did Texans/Tejanos/Texians/Anglo Settlers think of this?
They had a problem with it because the capital was too far away
What are requirements of the State Colonization Law of 1825?
all settlers to convert to the Catholic faith ; settlers were required to become Mexican citizens ; swear allegiance to the Mexican government