Spanish Colonization
The main purpose of this mission city was to convert Native Americans into this faith
Christianity, specifically Catholicism
A Fort
What is a Presidio
The day Mexico declared itself independent from Spain
September 16th, 1810
This modern city acted as a midway point between Mexico and the East Texas Missions
San Antonio
Father Miguel Hidalgo
Spain specifically felt threatened by this country's ability to take over Texas and is a major reason the missions were established
France
A person engaged in unauthorized warfare against a foreign country
What is a Filibuster
The name of the speech that Father Miguel Hidalgo, given on September 16th, 1810, that started the revolution
Grito De Delores (Cry For Delores)
Majority of the filibusters were from this country
The United States
Considered one of the "first filibusters in Texas"- although he claimed he was just a horse trader
Philip Nolan
This Catholic Priest requested from Mexico City to convert the Caddo after going on a trip with Alonso De Leon
Father Damian Massanet
Not requiring any outside help
What is Self-Sufficient
Co-Leader of the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition. They made choices that their voluntary army disagreed with
Bernado Gutierrez de Luna
Jean Lafitte operated from this area and was able to spot and shoot Spanish ships
Galveston
He quickly followed Stephen F. Austin, and became one of the earlier empresarios. He was considered to be one of the more successful empresarios
Green Dewitt
One of the first missions to be built in East Texas, but is later burned down as Catholic Leaders felt it was not succeeding
Mission San Francisco de los Tejas
One who entered into a contract with Spanish/Mexican governments to settle a certain amount of families in exchange for land
What is an Empresario
The people of Mexico specifically wanted this type of government
A republic
The Catholic Missions were established mainly in this region
Mountains and Basins
A Catholic priest, who wanted to return to West Texas to convert the Caddo people
Father Francisco Hidalgo
Wanting to preserve history with the missions throughout Texas, this person led an effort to save them
Adina de Zavala
Rigid social order characterized by being placed in a class of people at birth
What is a Caste System
The treaty where the United States gained Florida and Mexico gained full control of Texas
Adams-Onis Treaty
Dr. James Long came to this city and declared Texas' independence from Spain
Nacogdoches
Originally this person was a general for the Spanish army, but during the Mexican revolution they switched sides and fought along side the Mexican Army
Augustin de Iturbide