Empresarios
What is an Empresario?
a person who was contracted by the Mexican government to recruit and settle families in Mexico, especially in Texas, in the early 1800s
What Happened on July 4th 1777?
America Declared Independence from Britain!
How would you describe life on a settlement?
It was very hard!
Who did Mexico wins its Independence from?
Spain
Who were the first people ever in Texas?
Native Americans
Where did most of the Empresarios come from?
The United States
When did Spain first take over Texas?
1519
Why did many Americans and Mexicans migrate to Mexican Texas in the 1820’s?
To find cheap farmland
What are two requirements that settlers had to do before coming to Texas?
Convert to Catholicism
Pledge alliance to Mexico
What country's did we get the Spanish language from?
Spain
Who is known as the Father of Texas?
Stephan F. Austin
When did the French first lay claim to Texas?
1684
Settlers in the Austin colony adapted to the climate conditions in Texas by
building homes with a central breezeway
working only during the winter months
constructing some of the first public pools
On what year was Mexico born?
1821
Bonus
What day and Month
Name 3 Mexican foods that are still popular today in Texas?
Tacos
Burritos
Enchiladas
Pozole
Menudo
Tamales
What is the name of the town that SFA started?
Nacogdoches
When did Texas gains its Independence?
1836
What is the difference between a Mission and a Presido?
One is a settlement for religouse converation while the other is settlement for military purpose.
Why did Mexico want more people to settle Texas?
settlers would develop Texas for the Mexican government
The most practiced religion in Texas is Catholicism, which originated from the early Spanish colonization of the region
How much did an acre cost per empresario?
12.5 Cents an acre
When did Texas join America?
1845
What made life on a settlement so hard?
Harsh Weather
Lots of work to be done
You had to travel far to get there
What is one thing that was NOT allowed in Mexico?
Slavery
What are the 6 flags of Texas?
1. Spain
2.France
3. Mexico
4. Texas
5. America
6. Confederate States of America