Spanish Colonization/
Mexican National
Mexican National
This was used to convert Natives to Catholic faith and sometime teach them trades
Missions
The three branches of government for the new republic were the ____, _____, and _____
judicial, legislative, executive
These families were the first to settle in Texas and received land in Austin's colony. What were they called?
The Old Three Hundred
Most explorers sailed for Spain except LaSalle, who sailed for which country?
France
They followed food and were dependent on the buffalo, hunting in this region (flat grassy lands from the Panhandle down to the Rio Grande)
Nomadic/The Great Plains
Known as "Mother of Texas", she owned land, grew cotton, and owned slaves
Jane Long
I was the first and third president of the Republic of Texas, who am I?
Sam Houston
The people of Gonzales refused to give up their cannon and flew a flag that said ___________
Come and Take It
Christopher Columbus sailed in what year?
1892
This is how the first people crossed into North America
Land Bridge
In 1810, this priest encouraged Mexicans and Texans to fight for independence by giving a speech called the Grito de Dolores
Father Miguel Hidalgo
I was known as the "Father of Education", increased debt, and tried forcing natives out of Texas. Who am I?
Mirabeau Lamar
This territory of land was purchased from France and doubled the size of the U.S
Louisiana Purchase
I was given a land grant, but died before I could 300 settlers over to Texas. Who am I?
Moses Austin
What region has grassy landscape with many Cedar trees? Home to the Texas Hill Country?
Central Plains
I was an american empresario who settled families near Gonzalez and later died from cholera
Green Dewitt
President Lamar moved the capital to this location
Austin
____ was the leader of the Mexican army
Santa Anna
I was the first explorer to map the Texas coastline from Florida to Mexico. Who am I?
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda
The Caddo lived in this region
Coastal Plains
A mustanger who was killed under suspicion he was mapping Texas for the U.S.
Phillip Nolan
What does annexation mean?
Adding new land to a country by adopting or taking in another country or territory
Santa Anna was defeated at the ______________
Battle of San Jacinto
In 1682, Spain established the first mission in Texas called?
Corpus Christi de la Ysleta
These natives used adobe to build villages in this region (El Paso, Big Bend, Marfa)
Puebloan/Mountain and Basins