What year did Mexico win their independence from Spain?
1821
What pull factor brought many Anglo Americans to Texas in the 1820's?
Cheap land with many natural resources
The first families to settle in Stephen F. Austin's colony were known as:
The Old 300
Who was the most successful empresario?
Stephen F. Austin
Name the 3 guarantees made to the Mexican citizens by General Iturbide after Mexico's independence from Spain?
1. Mexico is free from Spain
2. Mexico would ONLY follow the Catholic religion
3. All citizens are granted equal rights
Who was a Mexican leader that "sparked" the Mexican Revolution?
Father Miguel Hidalgo
To become a separate state, what did Tejas (Texas) have to accomplish?
Increase its population
Aside from waterways, what other natural resource was abundant in Stephen F. Austin's colony?
Trees = Lumber
Who was the businessman that secured the first Texas land grant with the Spanish Government?
Moses Austin
Name two impacts that resulted from the Louisiana Purchase:
1. Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the U.S.
2. Spain was now sharing an international border with the U.S.
After Mexico gained its independence, what type of government was formed?
Federalist Government
Name (2) benefits of colonizing in Texas:
1. Cheap Land
2. Tax Free for 10 Years
3. Fertile Land
4. Plentiful natural resources
What was the name of the capital of Stephen F. Austin's colony?
San Felipe de Austin
What event occurred in between Moses Austin receiving permission from the Spanish government to settle a colony in Texas and Stephen F. Austin establishing his 1st colony in Mexico controlled Texas?
Mexico receives its independence from Spain.
Describe The Mexican National Era (must have 2-part description):
1. Mexico's fight against centuries of social injustice and Spanish tyranny
2. Increase in Anglo American immigration, settlement and colonization of Mexico controlled Texas
What was a significant cause of Mexico seeking independence from Spain?
Social Inequality
List the 3 requirements for colonization in Texas:
1. Must become Mexican citizen
2. Must become Catholic
3. Must be of good moral character
Name (2) obstacles challenging Stephen F Austin's first colony (hint: occurred during the year he spent in Mexico City):
1. Drought = crop failure
2. Settler disagreements over land = no survey
3. Native American (Karankawa) raids/attacks = SFA formed a militia
4. Disease
Who was the only Mexican Empresario and responsible for establishing cattle ranching in Texas:
Martin de Leon
In 1829, what law did Mexico pass?
In 1829 Mexico passed a law banning slavery.
Name three (3) groups of people that supported Mexico's fight for independence from Spain:
1. Catholic church (priests/friars)
2. Mestizos
3. Criollos (Creoles)
Name (2) restrictions that the Mexican Federal Government placed for colonization:
1. Colonies could not be within 30 miles of the coast
2. Colonies could not be within 60 miles of international border
What special permission was granted to Stephen F Austin from the Mexican government?
Settle a colony along the coast
Green de Witt - colony located in Gonzales
In what ways did immigration influence Texas during the Mexican National Era?
Immigration to Texas involved many Anglo Americans moving to Texas from Southern U.S.
The immigrants from Southern U.S. brought enslaved individuals with them.