Regions of Texas
The region we live in
What is the Great Plains?
He was the most successful Empresario in Texas
Who is Stephen F. Austin?
Spanish name given to a river that borders southwest Texas.
What is the Rio Grande?
This was a goal of the Spanish for missions in Texas
What is convert native Americans or gain land for Spain?
These people were coming to Texas the United States to settle
Who were Anglo Americans?
Region with highest elevation.
What is Mountains and Basins?
He was the 2nd most successful Empresario in Texas.
Who is Green DeWitt?
This is the Spanish name for a cowboy.
What is Vaquero?
The Spanish thought Native Americans were ___________ meaning wild.
What are savages?
This was the main reason Anglo settlers came to Texas
what is cheap good farmland?
This region has several of the most populated cities in Texas.
What is the Coastal Plains?
The Mexican National Era was started by this person.
Who is Moses Austin?
This city North of Lubbock has a Spanish name.
What is Amarillo?
This city was started as a result of a mission.
What is San Antonio?
This event going on in the United States in the 1820s led American settlers to come to Texas
What is an economic depression?
This region is in the middle of Texas at the northern part.
What is the North Central Plains?
The number of families Stephen F. Austin was supposed to bring to Texas.
What is 300?
This city with a Spanish name was founded in 1718.
What is San Antonio?
The reason some Native Americans came to missions.
What is for protection?
The Spanish settled Texas by building these.
What are missions?
The capitol of Texas is in this region.
What is Coastal Plains?
Definition of Empresario.
What is a person who brings settlers to a new land?
Spanish and Mexican culture impacted the culture of Texas through
What is language, city names, food, dress, and music?
After the La Salle expedition, the Spanish started trying to settle this area.
What is East Texas?
Most of the settlers coming to Texas were coming to do this.
What is farm or ranch?