Important People
I continued my father's work and helped settle the Old Three Hundred in Texas.
Who is Stephen F. Austin?
A contractor or businessman who promoted the settlement of people in Texas.
What is an empresario?
This famous speech given by Father Miguel Hidalgo helped begin Mexico's fight for independence.
What is the Grito de Dolores (Cry of Dolores)?
I was the first Anglo to receive permission to bring 300 Anglo settlers into Texas.
Who is Moses Austin?
Texas settlers of Mexican or Spanish descent.
What is a Tejano?
Under the Constitution of 1824, Texas was joined with this Mexican state.
What is Coahuila? / What is Coahuila y Texas?
I was a Creole priest who gave the Grito de Dolores, calling for Mexican independence from Spain.
Who is Father Miguel Hidalgo?
A block of public land given to empresarios by the government.
What is a land grant?
This law encouraged immigration into Texas and allowed empresarios to receive land for bringing settlers.
What is the Colonization Law of 1825?
I was an empresario whose contract was canceled by Mexico. I later declared the Republic of Fredonia.
Who is Haden Edwards?
Military adventurers who came to Texas to stir up rebellion.
What is a filibuster?
Haden Edwards declared this short-lived independent republic after his empresario contract was canceled.
What is the Republic of Fredonia?
I was one of the Old Three Hundred and received a land grant after the death of my filibuster husband.
Who is Jane Long?
Moving from one country to another country to live there.
What is immigration?
This type of government gives some power to the national government and some power to the states.
What is a federalist government?