Spanish Colonization
These are religious settlements meant to spread the Catholic faith and teach natives the Spanish way of life.
What are missions?
The year 1821 in Texas history.
What is the year Mexico gained independence?
Stephen F. Austin established this colony along the Brazos River and would become the largest Anglo settlement in Texas.
What is San Felipe de Austin?
This natural region is home to Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin.
What is the Coastal Plains?
1492
What is the year that Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas?
A Spanish cowboy that was highly skilled in riding, roping, and caring for livestock.
What is a Vaquero?
This practice would be abolished in Mexico but would be temporarily legal in Texas alone.
What is slavery?
This document would encourage American settlers to immigrate to Texas with the promise of 4,428 acres of land and not having to pay taxes for 10 years.
What is the State Colonization Law of 1825?
This natural region is home to Edwards Plateau and Enchanted Rock.
What is Great Plains?
1519
What is the year Pineda mapped the Texas coastline?
The first permanent settlement in Texas located in El Paso.
What is Corpus Christi de la Ysleta?
These people tried to liberate Texas and Mexico from Spanish tyranny.
What is a filibuster?
These are the 3 requirements for anyone immigrating to Texas.
This natural region is home to Mission Tejas.
What is the Coastal Plains?
(DAILY DOUBLE) 1718
What is the year San Antonio de Valero (the Alamo) was established?
Natives refusing to convert to Catholicism and rejecting the Spanish way of life.
What is the reason(s) missions fail?
(DAILY DOUBLE) Father Hidalgo's declaration of war that would inspire Mexican citizens to fight back against Spain and demand equal rights.
What is the Grito de Dolores?
Who are Empresarios?
This natural region has the highest elevation in the state.
What is the Mountains and Basins region?
(DAILY DOUBLE) 1763-1800
When is the time Spain owned the Louisiana Territory?
The creation of this settlement will mark the beginning and end of the French claim to Texas AND will make Spain interested in Texas again.
What is Fort St. Louis?
This battle between the filibusters and the Spanish would result in more Texans wanting to be free from the Spanish.
What is the Battle of Medina?
(DAILY DOUBLE) This empresario is the ONLY one to bring Mexican families to Texas.
Who is Martin De Leon?
The place where rainwater goes, freshwater is stored in the Earth, and all springs in Texas begin.
What is an Aquifer?
1528-1536
When is Cabeza de Vaca's time in Texas?