Going Native
This man was the last Comanche chief. His white heritage helped his people intergrate
Quannah Parker
This man was the first to map the Texas Coast.
Pineda
This Catholic priest called for Mexico to rebel against The Spanish government.
Father Hidalgo
This 2 week battle led to the death of all the Texans involved. It became a Battle cry for the rest of the Revolution.
The Battle of the Alamo
The term for when land is merged and adopted into a larger section
Annex/annexation
This East Texas Tribe is where we get the word for Texas. Teja meaning friendship.
The Caddo
These were the 3 "Gs" that led the Spanish to come to Texas.
Gold, God, and Glory
Hidalgo's great speech that prompted the Mexicans to removes the Spanish.
Cry of Dolores
This general led the Texas forces. He ultimately wins the war. We named our biggest city after him.
Sam Houston
The last Texas president. He helped us join America.
Sam Houston
This coastal tribe were some of the first Texans the Europeans met. Also known for ritualistic cannibalism.
The Karankowa
These Catholic outposts were led by monks to convert the Natives.
Missions
This man was was asked by the Mexican government to bring Americans to live in Texas.
Moses Austin
This item was what the Battle of Gonzalez was fought about. Texans liked it so much the Texans made a flag to challenge the army.
The Cannon
The name for the American idea that we were destined to spread from coast to coast.
Manifest Destiny
This West Texas tribe were known as fierce warriors, so much so that we named helicopters after them.
The Apache
This explorer crashed on the Texas coast. His want to explore was as "bullish" as his name.
Cabeza de Vaca
This is the nickname for Stephen Austin's American families he brought to Texas.
the Ole 300
The battle that ended the War where Santa Anna was captured and forced to surrender.
The Battle of San Jacinto.
This war was fought when the two countries couldn't agree on which river was the border of Texas.
The Mexican-American War
This animal fed most of the plains nations until the Americans nearly drove them to extinction.
The buffalo/bison
These two European countries had an interest in Texas. One came up from Mexico and the other came in from Louisiana.
Spain and France
This general become the president of Mexico after a series of coups and assassinations left the position open.
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
This town was the location of a terrible massacre. Col. Fannin and his men were executed brutally.
Goliad
When Texas joined America, the state brought which issue back into American focus?
Slavery