Mexico Wins Independence
Iturbide allied with Guerrero's insurgents. What number of goals did he have?
1) Mexico would be free from Spain.
2) All people in Mexico would be equal.
3) And the Roman Catholic Church would be Mexico’s official religion.
After the War of Independence, the Tejanos were not the only ones who called Texas home. How many American Indians lived in the region.
30,000
In what year did Goliad, popularly known as La Bahía, have around 500 Tejanos living there?
1829
One-room huts made of sticks and mud.
Jacales
Emperor Agustín I's reign was long due to the Mexican people supporting him.
False...His reign would not last long, and the Mexican people soon turned against him.
Iturbide pushed Guerrero aside and took authority for himself. What did he call himself?
Emperor Agustín I.
This individual served as San Antonio's postmaster and later in city government.
Erasmo Seguín
In what year did the Spanish capture and execute José María Morelos y Pavón?
1815
What was the capital of Texas during this time?
San Antonio
The name Goliad came from rearranging the letters in the name Hidalgo, minus the silent H.
True
What was the name of the priest who took over the revolution when Father Hidalgo was caught and executed by the Spaniards?
José María Morelos y Pavón
Who was the Governor of Texas during this time?
Antonio María Martínez
In ________, unexpected events in Europe revitalized the insurrection. A new faction gained control in Spain.
1820
Goliad, also known as ____________ at the time, was home to approximately 500 Tejanos.
La Bahía
American Indians attacked Texas settlers. Less privileged Tejanos lived in adobe dwellings fashioned from soil and organic materials. These structures offer security against invaders.
False...Less fortunate Tejanos lived in jacales.
Former loyalists who switched sides included ________________, who led the Spanish army attempting to suppress the revolution.
Agustín de Iturbide.
What town in East Texas was one of Texas' greatest settlements prior to the Revolution? After the war, the town was nearly desolate.
Nacogdoches
One of the most significant expenses of the conflict was the loss of life. During the conflict, several Tejanos were killed or escaped. By _____, approximately 3,000 Tejanos remained in Texas.
1821
A strong military leader who has won multiple battles. This individual and his army took control of much of Mexico.
José María Morelos y Pavón
American Indians launched raids against Texas towns. To defend against such attacks, wealthier ranchers constructed stone buildings resembling tiny forts.
True
The death of Morelos inflicted a blow to the revolution. Rebels led by ______________ and _______________ continued to harass Spanish soldiers, but few were optimistic.
Vicente Guerrero and Guadalupe Victoria
Two men later played significant roles in Texas history. Their names were________________ and ____________ . Both men were compelled to escape Texas during the Gutiérrez-Magee expedition.
Erasmo Seguín and José Antonio Navarro
In what year did Agustín de Iturbide, Guerrero, and Guadalupe Victoria's forces defeat the Spanish and gain independence for Mexico?
1821
Several thousand people resided along the ____________, which is now in Texas but was not at the time.
Rio Grande
José María Morelos y Pavón's soldiers took control of much of Mexico. However, the Spanish apprehended Morelos and sentenced him to four years in prison.
False...He was sentenced to death.