Anglos
Give one reason the Anglos wanted to settle in Texas.
Cheap land, good soil, ETC.
Grito de Dolores translates to what?
Cry of Dolores
What Austin got a land grant to settle in Texas?
Moses Austin
What is the name for a land agent who brought settlers to Texas?
An Emprasario
True or False: The Anglos had a good relationship with the native americans.
True
Who led the Mexican revolution?
Father Miguel Hidalgo
Stephen F. Austin only recruited settlers who were what?
Specialists/ people who had experience with farming
What are Spanish missions?
Structures that were meant to convert native Americans to Catholocism.
Why did Mexico want immigrants/settlers to go to Texas?
To boost the economy and the population so they could continue to use Texas as a buffer zone.
True or False: The battle of Medina helped Spain regain control of Texas.
True
True or False: Stephen F. Austin was the first Anglo settler in Texas.
False
What are presidios?
What is an Anglo?
A United States settler who moved to Texas
What French emperor captured King Ferdinand VII of Spain?
Napolean Bonaparte
Who is known as the "Father of Texas?"
Stephen F. Austin
Why was San Antonio successful?
Easy access to water.
Was Stephen F. Austin the first Anglo settler in Texas? If not, explain who he was.
No, he created the settlements for the first Anglo settlers.
What event marked the beginning of the Mexican revolution?
Grito de Dolores/ Cry of Dolores
Who was Stephen F. Austin named after?
Moses Austin's brother, Stephen Austin
What was an Emprasario?
A land agent who brought settlers to Texas.