Mexican Revolution 1
What was the name of the Social Class System in New Spain?
The Casta System
What attracted anglo settlers to Texas?
Hint: _____ land.
What year was the Constitution of Mexico adopted?
1824
Who was considered the most successful Empresario in Mexico?
Stephen F Austin
In his report, Meir y Teran warned that Mexico could lose control of ___________.
Texas
Who was known as the "Father of the Mexican Revolution"?
Father Miguel Hidalgo
System where Mexican government gave out contracts to bring settlers from the United States to settle in Texas.
Empresario System
What was the official relgion of Mexico under the Federal Consititution?
Roman Catholic
Where did Anglo Settlers come from?
The United States
Name of the Empresario who led the Fredonian Rebellion.
Grito de Dolores
Name for settlers coming to Texas from the United States.
Anglo Settlers
Under the new Mexican Constitution, what state was Texas combined with?
Coahuila
What was the name of the first 300 families who settled in SFA's settlement?
In his report, Meir y Teran found that ______ settlers were not following the rules or laws of Mexico.
Anglo
What social class was a mix of Spanish and Mexican heritige, and were mostly poor farmers and fought in the Mexican Revolution?
Mestizos
What was the official religion of Mexico duing this time period?
Roman Catholic
What government branch had the ability to add new states to the Mexican federation?
The General Congress / Congress
He was a famous lawmaker and politican from San Antonio who was pro-anglo settlement in Texas. He was also a freind to SFA and helped him with his settlement.
Erasmo Seguin
After the Conventions of 1832 and 1833, Anglo settlers asked the Mexican Government to let Texas become its own ______ again.
State
What year did Mexico gain independence from Spain?
1821
Why did Mexico want to increase settlement in Texas?
Low population
In the new state if Coahuila y Texas, where was the new state captial?
Saltillo
What was the name of SFA's original settlement
San Felipe de Austin
What famous Empresario was arrested after the Conventions of 1832 and 1833?
Stephen F Austin / SFA