Empresarios
Father of Texas
Who is Stephen F Austin
The year Mexico gained its independence
when was 1821
Secured control of the New World and its gold, silver, and natural resources
who are the Spanish
These three letters stood for " Gone to Texas"
what is GTT
a wild horse
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what is Founded the Gonzalez colony. Brought around 400 settlers. Faced challenges with Mexican government permission.
Mexico fought for independence from this European country.
what is Spain
Distributed land grants to develop Texas and solidify Mexico's claim to the land?
who is Mexico
Many Anglo settlers who came to Texas moved from this country.
what is the United States
43560sq ft
What is an acre?
Only Mexican Empresario. Founded the colony of Victoria. Encouraged Mexican culture and trade.
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One result of Mexico’s independence from Spain was
what is immigration from the united states increased
Continued the use of the empresario system; brought enslaved people for manual labor
who are the Anglos
Many settlers came to Texas to work the land and grow crops. They had this occupation.
what are farmers
Men who came to free Texas from Spanish control - - AND to gain personal wealth from Texas resources
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Father of Texas Was granted a land grant from the Mexican Government. Brought the first 300 families to Texas ( The Old 300). Built the first successful Anglo colony in Texas.
who is Stephen F Austin
After Mexico gained independence, Texas became part of this new country.
what is Mexico
Mexico wanted to increase this in Texas to strengthen its control against Native groups and other countries.
what is population
This term described the English-speaking settlers of European ancestry who came to Texas from the United States.
who are anglos
Colonization
what is a government-sponsored settlement of people to new territories
First to get permission from Spain to bring Anglo Americans to Texas. Did not get to see his plan through, because he died from pneumonia. Inspired his son Stephen F Austin to continue his work.
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● Father Miguel Hidalgo ● José Gutiérrez de Lara
The contributions of the people listed above directly led to —
what is Mexico establishing itself as an independent nation
Religious centers, livestock ranches, forts known as presidios, and towns are characteristics of —
what is a Spanish settlement
Many Anglo farmers moved to Texas because they could get large amounts of this at a low cost.
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A formal agreement between 2 countries
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