Moses Austin
How many families did Stephen Austin agree to bring to Texas on his first contract?
300
Who was the Father of Texas
Stephen Austin
How many acres could a man get?
640
What was Stephen Austin going to school to become when his dad died?
Lawyer
Finish this chant.
Hail To The ...
Redskins
Why did Moses Austin want to move people to Texas?
To Make Money
What was the name of Stephen Austins Ship
Lively
How many acres could a slave owner get per slave?
80
What was a problem all Empresarios faced?
Native raids
How much did an acre in the US cost?
1.25
Who owned Missouri when Moses Austin lived there?
Spain
How many families is Stephen Austin responsible for bringing to Texas?
1,500
Who is a person of Mexican descent living in Texas?
Tejano
Who is an agent who makes all arrangements to bring settlers to a colony?
Empresario
How much did an acre cost in Texas
.04 - .12
What was the capital of Texas when Moses Austin arrived
Saltillo
What was Stephen Austin's biggest problem?
Mexico gained independence
How much did the population of Texas grow from the beginning of the Empresario period to the end?
15,000
What are the 3 requirements all Americans had to abide by when moving to Mexico?
Catholic
Good moral character
Become Mexican citizen
Who helped write the Mexican Constitution?
Erasmo Seguin
Who wrote "Cry of Dolores"
Miguel Hidalgo
What 4 rivers went through Stephen Austin's colony?
San Jacinto
Brazos
Colorado
Lavaca
The territory of Texas was called ____ y Tejas
Coahuila
What year did Mexico gain their independence?
1821
Spanish explorer who took down the Aztecs?
Hernan Cortez