Regions of Texas
This region has the highest elevation in all of Texas.
Mountains and Basins region
The Caddo built irrigation systems to redirect water for crops
This era emphasizes the physical characteristics of Texas and those that inhabited Texas prior to exploration and colonization.
Geography and Texas Natives
Responsible for bringing the first 300 Anglo families to Texas.
Stephen F. Austin
These were built to convert natives to Catholicism.
Missions
You can see plenty of hills and valleys throughout this region.
North Central Plains
The Karawankawa and Coahuiltecans were both hunter-gatherer tribes.
Adaptation
During this era, Mexico gained its independence from Spain in the year 1821.
Mexican National Era
He was shipwrecked, eventually making his way to Texas living with native tribes.
Cabeza De Vaca
These establishments were used to feed those who lived in missions and presidios.
Ranches
This region has the second highest elevation and is covered in flat plains.
Great Plains
The Comanche hunted buffalo and used all of its parts (flesh and bones) to survive.
Adaptation
In response to the French threat, this era saw the colonization of Texas through the establishment of missions, presidios, ranchos, and towns.
Exploration and Colonization
Mapped the Texas coast in the year 1519.
Pineda
This document established laws for the country of Mexico upon receiving its independence from Spain.
Constitution of 1824
This region is the least populated.
Mountains and Basins
This tribe modified its environment by building adobe homes to better survive the mountains and basins region.
Jumano
This era saw a wave of colonization hit Texas that was led by land contractors called Empresarios
Mexican National Era
Settled 400 families near present-day Gonzalez, Texas
Green Dewitt
Texas was merged with another state upon Mexico's independence and was given this name.
Coahuila y Tejas
This region has the most rivers.
Coastal Plains
Two nomadic tribes that adapted to the flat lands of the Great Plains region by pursuing buffalo.
Comanche AND Apache
Alternative name given to the era of Exploration and Colonization
Age of Contact
Empresario who only wanted Spanish-speaking people living in his colony (100 bonus points for the name of the colony)
Martin De Leon (Victoria)
This law set rules for those who were colonizing (moving into) Texas; like professing the Catholic religion and not buying, selling, or trading slaves.
Colonization Law of 1825