People in Texas History
Texas senator who was born in Virginia, served as Tennessee Governor, and elected president of the republic of Texas.
who is Sam Houston?
The most successful empresario.
Who is Stephen F. Austin?
The reason Mexico wanted to be independent from Spain.
What is the colonists were excluded from the best jobs?
What is Anahuac?
This law allowed foreigners to settle on any vacant land on Mexico unless it borders the coast or a separate country.
What are the colonization laws of 1824?
These brothers tried to become independent from Mexico naming the area republic of Freedonia.
Who are the Edwads Brothers?
The Spanish word for a land agent whose job was to bring new settlers into an area.
What is an empresario?
The year Mexico gained its independence
What is September 16, 1810?
120 Texans took the presidio in this battle
What is the battle of Goliad?
Treaty between the United States and Sapin that gave Florida to the US.
What is the Adams-onis Treaty?
Mexican Government sent this person to inspect Texas about the growth of the American influence.
Who is General Teran?
The first 300 families to settle Austin's Colony.
Who are the ol' 300?
These two Countries supported America during the American Revolution
France and Spain
The cannon that Texans stole from Mexico That started the battle of Gonzales
What is the come and take it cannon?
Ended the French and Indian war.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
Spainish name for cowboy.
Who is Vaquero?
Reasons early settlers came to Texas.
What is cheap land?
The date the Texas declaration was signed
What is March 2nd
Nicknamed the "Lexington of Texas"
What is the battle of Gonzales?
The law of April 6, 1830 encouraged immigration of these families to Texas.
What are Mexican and European families?
An individual who carries out unauthorized warfare against a foreign country.
Who is a Filibuster?
Land grants could not exceed this amount t of acres.
What is 48,708?
Wrote the declaration of Texas independence
Who is Geoge C. Childress
The first battle between Mexican troops and Texas colonists
What is the battle of Gonzales?
This law stopped immigration from the US.
What is the law of April 6, 1830?