Ch 7 Ebd Of spanish rule Flashcards
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Alliance
An agreement among countries to work
Name an example of an alliance
Seven years war between Great Britain and France, where there was an alliance between Britain and Spain
Liberation
Freedom from Spanish rule
Liberation
Freedom from Spanish rule
Example of a liberation
Father Hidalgo revolution
Filibuster
An individual who carries out unauthorized warfare against a foreign country
Example of a filibuster
Philip Nolan, an adventure from Ireland, helped Texas fight against the Spanish for no reason
Republic
A form of government run by elected representatives. A government in which people elect representatives to make government decisions.
Republic
A form of government run by elected representatives. A government in which people elect representatives to make government decisions.
Grito
Honors the traditional call to arms on the eve of Mexican Independence Day
Example of a grito
Ai yi yi yi is a Mexican injection typically spoken at loud volume during a song
Example of a grito
Ai yi yi yi is a Mexican injection typically spoken at loud volume during a song
Dispute
A disagreement / coming to terms with an understanding
An example of a dispute
Boundary dispute. Spanish and American authorities argued over boundaries. they agreed to leave the disputed territory as a neutral ground where neither side claimed it or gave it up
Rebellion
People who fight against a tyrant
Example of a rebellion
The American revolutions/the 13 colonies were against Great Britain
Pirate
Someone who robs others at see
Example of a pirate
Jean Lafitte made a basic Galveston to capture Spanish ships
Luis Michel Aury fought against the Spanish in Galveston and later Florida to seize that area from the Spanish
Bernardo de Galvez
Spanish governor of Louisiana, who helped the American colonists against England by sending supplies to American troops; he opened up the port of New Orleans for supplies to reach troops against the British forces
Philip Nolan
American, came to Texas to capture horses, and became a filibuster who lead groups to fight against Spanish authorities. Captured and killed by Spanish soldiers along the Brazos.
Gil y barbo
Leader of East Texas settlers who opposed new Spanish policies where they had to relocate to San Antonio. Lead the settlers back to East Texas (made Bucareli settlement) and founded the town of Nacogdoches.
James Long
Filibuster who captured Nacogdoches and declared Texas and independent republic
James Long
Filibuster who captured Nacogdoches and declared Texas and independent republic
Jose Gutierrez de Lara
Lead a nearly successful revolution to liberate Texas from Spain. Defeated at the battle of Medina.