Key Figures
"Father of Texas", founded the first American colony in Mexican Texas. Became key figure in Texas's fight for independence.
Stephen F. Austin
Stopped immigration from the U.S., built forts, suspended incomplete empresario contracts, and placed custom duties on foreign goods entering Texas
The Law of April, 1830
Fought over custom duties, involving the arrest of two lawyers and Colonel Bradburn of the Mexican Army
Anahuac
Mexican Native empresario who helped found the cattle industry of Texas. He and his wife Patricia de la Garza de Leon helped establish town of Victoria. He contributed and sided with the Texans in the war with Mexico.
Martin de Leon
Caused by border disputes between Spain and the United States. No nation governed this area to avoid more conflict. Many criminals moved to this area to escape the law.
Neutral Ground
Sent by Mexican officials to inspect the effects of American influence in Texas
General Teran
Ended 7 Years War fought between Britain and France
Treaty of Paris 1763
This was caused when Mexican General Ugartechea stopped colonists bringing a cannon from Brazoria to Anahuac
Velasco
Mexican Centralist president who did not follow the Constitution of 1824. Replaced by Santa Anna.
Bustamante
Why is the Battle of Gonzales called the "Lexington of Texas"?
Both first battles of respective wars, were fought over weapons and ammunition, short in duration.
Individuals who carry out unauthorized warfare against a foreign country
Filibusters
Settled boundary disputes between U.S. and Spain. Spain gave Florida to the U.S. and the U.S. surrendered all claims to Texas.
Adam-Onis Treaty
These two battles made the Texans believe they could defeat Mexico
Gonzales and Goliad
Brother-in-law to Santa Anna and commander of the army of Coahuila. He fought the Texans at Anahuac, San Antonio de Bexar, and eventually San Jacinto.
General Cos
Why did the Mexicans want independence from Spain?
Many colonists were not getting good jobs taken by higher tier Spanish persons, and the Spanish king seized money from churches, which hurt the whole community. People felt unheard and unequal.
Vistador General sent by King Charles 111 to inspect East Texas missions, presidios, and settlements. He eventually decided to abandon them.
Marques de Rubi
Allowed men and women rights to community property and limited rights to minority groups- Native Americans and African Americans
Texas Constitution
The people who fought in the Republican Army of the North, who captured Nacogdoches, Goliad, and San Antonio from Spanish control.
Tejanos, Native Americans, and white American filibusters
Other lawyer arrested at Anahuac besides Willaim B. Travis.
Patrick C. Jack
What was the Louisiana Purchase? What were its effects on Texas?
U.S. bought Louisiana territory from France for 15 million dollars, which doubled the U.S. in size and made it share a border with Texas.
Irish empresarios who settled 200 Irish families in Texas. Established city of San Patricio de Hibernia
McGullen and McGloin
Texas Declaration of Independence
Spain and France supported the colonist side in this war
American Revolution
Native Virginian who helped fight for Mexican independence, rewarding him with a Colonel rank in the Mexican Army. Fought against colonists at Anahuac.
John Davis Bradburn
Leader of Eastern Texans who led them back to East Texas after the Spanish government had moved them out, all this without authorization from officials. He started the settlement of Nacogdoches near Mission Guadalupe, an abandoned mission.
Gil Y'barabo