What did they want?
They wanted the power to be focused on the Central government of Mexico.
The Centralists.
A volunteer army.
Militia
A very important person in Texas history, led the Texan Army to victory at the battle of San Jacinto and was friends with Andrew Jackson.
Sam Houston
Was nicknamed the Lexington of Texas because the circumstances were so similar.
The Battle of Gonzales.
Was not allowed to immigrate after the Law of April 6, 1830.
People going from the U.S.A to Texas.
They wanted the power to be shared with the weaker state governments.
The Federalists.
A spanish cowboy.
Vaquero
Became friends with Sam Houston after running away and welcomed him to their tribe.
Cherokee Indians
Invade Texas and free it from Spanish rule.
The Gutierrez Magee expedition
Why people came to settle in Texas.
They were running from debt and found refuge in Texas.
Wanted Independence from Spain.
Mexico.
A land agent.
Empresario
Is known for his speech called "Grito de Delores" that called for the ending of Spanish rule over Mexico.
Father Hildago
The main purpose was to disturb those who wanted to stay apart of Mexico.
The skirmish in Anahuac.
Fought over boundaries and eventually called it Neutral Ground.
Mexico and Texas.
Wanted to immigrate settlers to Texas.
Stephan F. Austin
A little fight, not big enough to be called a battle.
Skirmish
After a small skirmish, Mexico sent this man out to inspect Texas and he made the observation that for every 1 Mexican person there were 5 Anglo Americans.
General Teran
Texans thought that a mule train was carrying silver and fought for it but it ended up being grass.
The Grass Fight
If they did not get enough people to live in an area, they would be in serious debt.
Empresarios
Wanted glory for himself and power for his army.
Santa Anna
A part of land where there was an argument over boundaries and was eventually left alone.
Neutral Ground
The first group of Americans to settle in Texas led by Stephan F. Austin.
The Old Three hundred
One of the first major conflicts between Americans and Mexicans.
The Battle of Velasco
Santa Anna said he was a _______ but then changed to a Centralist, then a ________.
Federalist,Dictator