Filibusters
Mexican independence from Spain
The Empresario System
Texas Settlement
Mexican Laws regarding Settlement
100
Filibusters were __________ _________who wanted to free Texas
A- Political leaders
B- military adventurers
B- military adventures
100
What year did Mexico gain independence from Spain?
1821
100
Define empresario.
land agents who brought settlers to help colonize Texas
100
Most of the settlers to Texas were:
white, southern Anglo (US) farmers -- some with slaves (for cotton)
100
Spain focused on spreading ______ while Mexico focused on ______.
religion/money-- (God/Gold)
200
Mexican society was divided into ____ ____ with those born in _____ controlling everything.
Social Classes; Spain
200
What treaty ended the War of Mexican Independence from Spain?
Treaty of Córdoba
200
______ and _______ ______were 2 famous Empresarios who were very influential in the development of Texas.
Moses and Stephen F. Austin
200
Martín De León settled _______ with primarily______ (Mexican/Anglo) settlers
Victoria;Mexican
200
A "G.T.T" sign meant what? When was it used?
Gone to Texas. It would be put up by people when they were leaving to settle Texas.
300
Philip Nolan was a:
filibuster who crossed the Texas border with 20 men. Later he was arrested and killed by the Spanish Government.
300
Mexico created this type of government based on the United States government after gaining independence from Spain.
Republic
300
The "Father of Texas" is:
Stephen F. Austin
300
Who were The Old Three Hundred?
The first settlement in Texas. Settled by Stephen F. Austin between the Brazos and Colorado Rivers.
300
Under the ________ _______ Law of 1825, heads of household were granted 4,428 acres of land and didn't have to pay taxes for ____ years.
State Colonization; 10
400
1810: Father Miguel Hidalgo issues:
Grit o de Dolores (Cry of Dolores) -- a cry for Mexican independence from Spain, equal rights for all.
400
The Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 established:
established courts and a two-house legislature
allowed voters to elect representatives
designated Catholicism as the official religion
400
Moses Austin was the _____ person to gain permission to bring Anglo settlers to Texas.
FIRST
400
Green DeWitt settled ________ and had early form of Texas ______.
Gonzales; Currency
400
Three Conditions settlers under the Colonization Law of 1825.
-Become Catholic
-Become Mexican citizens
-Be of good moral character
500
Battle of Medina was____ (won/lost) but _____ (encouraged/discouraged) revolt of Spanish rule of Texas.
Lost; Encouraged
500
The Plan of Iguala included 3 guarentees:
Immediate independence from Spain
Catholicism as the official religion
Equal rights for all Spanish citizens, regardless of social class
500
A settler in the empresario system had to
declare allegiance to Mexico
convert to Catholicism
be of good moral character
become a Mexican citizen
500
What is one effect that the Empresario System had on Texas' population?
it raised the population, especially after 1820, when empresario grants began to be issued.
500
______ was illegal in Mexico but was granted a temporary exception in Texas for settlers.
Slavery