Colonies
Who is an Empresario?
A person who gets a land grant from the government to bring people into Texas
Who was his dad, and what did he do?
Moses Austin, the first man to receive a land grant to bring settlers in.
Who was Sam's first wife?
Eliza
What did not end after Spanish political rule ended?
Spanish Culture and Influence
What does the word Vaquero mean?
Cowboy
Who was Green De Witt?
An Empressario who brought Anglo-Americans into Texas
What were the secrets to Austin's success?
Fortunate timing, good leadership, excellent land, plentiful lumber, and access to water.
What tribe did Sam live with for 3 years?
Cheroke
What did Father Hidalgo issue, and what did it do?
The El Grito De Dolores called for freedom from Spain
Why was Texas hard to settle?
There were many dangers, such as Native American attacks
What must you show to come into Texas?
Good moral character, be willing to stay for a long time, and be Catholic.
Who was Steven F. Austin?
The most successful empresario
Why couldn't Sam be baptized in the Baptist Church?
There was trash in the baptismal pool
In 1821, what 3 major settlements where there in Texas?
San Antonio, Goliad, and Nacogdoches
What is a simple definition of Centralist?
A person who believes in the central power of one national government
Who were The Old 300?
The first 300 families who settled in Austin's colony
What party was Steven F. Austin in ( Peace or War)
BOTH! He started in peace and then changed his mind while in the city.
Why did Sam Houston lose his job as governor?
He refused to take the oath of loyalty
What happened in 1821?
Mexico became independent from Spain
What were the specialty jobs that gave immigrants to Texas more land?
Mill workers, doctors, Catholic preachers, and merchants
What did the Colonization Law of 1825 state?
Pay $30 and receive as much as 4,428 acres of land
Single men would receive 1,107 acres of land
Each empresario would receive 23,000 acres of land for every 100 colonists he settled in Texas
What did his last contract in 1831 do?
Included land previously granted to another group of settlers, which caused disputes over ownership.
What Saint's name did Sam add to his name?
Saint Paul
What happened AFTER 1821?
Texas became part of free Mexico
What is a simple meaning of Federalist?
A person who believes in shared power