Mexicos Independence from Spain
When were the Aztecs conquered?
1521
How many branches did the Mexican government have?
Three branches
How did Moses Austin die?
Pneumonia
Define prior
Before
How many empresarios were there?
30
Who was Hernan Cortes?
A spanish conquistador who helped conquer the Aztecs
When was Texas inhabited by the Aztecs?
At the start of the 16th century
What were empresarios?
People who were given land to settle on
Define cholera
An often fatal bacterial disease
Who were the comencheria?
A group of Native Americans who lived in Texas
Who was father Miguel Hidalgo?
A Catholic priest in the town of Dolores who taught Mexicans life skills
When did Mexico gain independence from Spain?
1821
What was Stephen fuller Austin's nickname?
"The father of Texas"
Define viceroy
A leader of a colony
When was father Hidalgo captured and executed?
1811
What month, day, and year did father Hidalgo give his speech?
September 16, 1810
When was Mexicos constitution adopted?
1824
What did Martin de Leon name his colony?
Guadelupe, Victoria
Define criollos
Spaniards born in America
Sealy Texas is how many miles west of Huston?
45 miles
What was the name of the speech father Hidalgo gave to the Mexicans?
"El grito de Dolores" or "The cry for Dolores"
What kind of government did the Spaniards set up?
A Viceroyalty
Who were the "old three hundred"?
The people that Stephen F. Austin lead to the Brazos river to set up a new colony
Define peninsulares
Spaniards born in Spain
When were the "old three hundred" recruited?
1822