Vocab
What terms means to move to a new country?
immigrate
Who mapped the coast in 1519?
Pineda
True or False: Native Americans enjoyed mission life.
FALSE
What did the Colonization Law of 1825 do?
Allowed states to make decisions about issuing land grants.
Who is considered the most successful empresario in TX?
Stephen F Austin
What is a Spanish Military fort?
Presidio
What was founded in 1718?
San Antonio
Who is blamed for bringing diseases to TX?
missionaries
Who would benefit from the Colonization Law of 1825?
empresarios
Who founded the first mission in EAST TX?
Fray Damian Massanet
What was a religious community established by the Spanish for colonization?
Mission
What event allowed states to make their decisions about issuing land grants?
Colonization Law of 1825
What were 2 reasons the Spanish established missions
Why did the people of Mexico seek independence from Spain?
Spanish rule grew harsher
Antonio Margil de Jesus
Who were some empresarios?
Moses Austin, SFA, Martin de Leon
What year did Mexico gain independence from Spain?
1821
Natives had their own religions, beliefs, way of doing things. (Also disease and death)
What happened in 1821?
Mexico gained independence from Spain
What priest called for a revolution between Mexico and Spain?
Francisco Hidalgo
What is a filibuster?
a person who carries out unauthorized war in a foreign country
SURPRISE VOCAB. What are custom duties?
Taxes or tariffs on goods that are sent internationally
Where were missions typically built near and and who were their residents?
Built near rivers and Native Americans were residents
What major battle was fought during the Mexican fight for independence?
Battle of Medina
Which key person was a dedicated priest that worked for missions in east TX and wrote a letter to the French?
Francisco Hildago