Texas History Yo
We live in this region of Texas
Coastal Plains
What is your history teacher's favorite college?
University of Houston
A filibuster who was in Texas to capture mustangs. He was suspected of trying to start a revolution.
Philip Nolan
Alonzo Alverez de Pineda was the 1st European to-
Make a map of the Texas coast line.
What is important about the year 1821?
Mexico gained its independence from Spain.
The exact location of a place
absolute location
Men who came to Texas to try and free it from Spanish control to gain $ are called...
Filibuster
Cabeza de Vaca and Estevancio are credited with what important part of Texas describing the plants and animals of the region?
Book
Region of Texas that receives the least amount of rainfall.
Mountains and Basins
What rivers make borders in East Texas and North Texas?
Sabine River and Red River
What is the year that Mexico gained its independence from Spain
1821
What is the body of water that La Salled ended up in when he explored the Mississippi River?
Gulf of Mexico
What was the goal of Spanish missions in relation to Native Americans?
To convert or transform
Spain became very interested in Texas again because of which country?.
France in Texas
Edwars Plateau and the high plains are located in which Texas region?
Great Plains
Expedition that wanted to free Texas from Spanish control. Filabuster went to the United States to recurit soldiers. Hint: Expedition
Gutierrez-Magee Expedition
Helped Stephen F Austin get land grants and helped write the Mexican Constitution, supported Texas Independence.
Erasmo Seguin
What is the name for Spanish Explorers who wanted to gain wealth and glory from expeditions to the New World?
Conquistadors
1. Disease 2. Too expensive 3. Too far away from Spain to control. 4. Lack of respect for Native American culture.
What are some of the reasons why Spanish Missions failed in Texas?
lumber/timber
Started the Mexican Revolution by calling everyone to firght for liberty Grito de Deloras
Father Hidalgo