Chpater 1 - Early Explorations, Settlements, and Dispute over Texas Land, 1519-1836 Flashcards
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Alonso Alvarez de Pineda
From Spain, arrived in present-day Texas in 1519 and explored and mapped the Texas coastline
Esteban aka Estevanico
The first known African to arrive in Texas, was promptly enslaved by the native people of the area, the Karankawa Indians
First Texas settlement
Present- day Matagorda Bay by La Salle in 1685
Angelina
The Christian name given at baptism to a Native American woman, was educated by Spanish Friars at the mission of San Juan Bautista on the Rio Grande River. She spoke Spanish as well as several Indian languages, and served as a translator for Luis Juchereau de St. Denis during his travels in East Texas. In 1718 and 19, Angelina served as a translator for an expedition that founded the Alamo and the city of San Antonio Bexar.
Jean Lafitte (1780?-1825?)
Jean and his brother, Pierre, arrived in New Orleans around 1804, and by 1808 were heavily involved in the smuggling trade. During the War of 1812, he aided the US in hopes of gaining a pardon for his illegal activities. Helped the US win the Battle of New Orleans (1814-1815). In Galveston, Jean and his brother helped take down Aury, who was planning an attack against Texas, and in September 1817 Laffite secured the island republic which they had to eventually abandon in May 1820 and they sailed to Isla Mujeres.
Treaty of Fontainebleau (1762)
Treaty was signed after Great Britain defeated France in the Seven Years’ War. The treaty ceded to Spain all territory west of the Mississippi River including the “Isle of Orleans” (New Orleans). While Spain was not a direct participant in the Seven Years’ War, Great Britain’s gift to Spain was an attempt to strengthen ties and develop an alliance with Spain against France
Louisiana Purchase of 1803
Where the US paid just over 12 million dollars for 828,000 sq miles of land known as the Louisiana Territory. Spain was furious with France over this deal.
Gutierrez-Magee Expedition
In 1812, the expedition led a filibustering campaign to liberate Texas from Spanish rule. The expedition first assembled near Natchitoches, Louisiana. Armed with a militia of about 130 men, the expedition crossed the Sabine River, entered Nacogdoches, and continue to travel into present-day central Texas. After successfully seizing Presidio la Bahia, the the expedition grew up to 800 men and surged west to San Antonio.
Battle of Rosillo
During Gutierrez-Magee Expedition on March 29, 1813, the revolutionaries defeated Spanish royalists army.
Battle of Medina
Following Battle of Rosillo, a rapid series of bungled plots, allegiances,and alliances, and the Spanish Army firmly defeated the revolutionaries five months later in Battle of Medina.
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
A young Spanish lieutenant who fought in Battles Medina and Rosillo. He was cited for bravery at the Battle of Medina and quickly rose through the ranks of the Spanish army.
Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819
Established the Sabine River as the boundary between the US and Spain and granted all of Florida to the US and all of Texas to Spain.
Long Expedition
James Long, a Natchez, MS merchant and Doctor, led 120 Anglo fighters to Nacogdoches. There they established a provisional government and declared Long its chief. He fled to Point Bolivar where Spain was to put down The Long Expedition but Long and 52 men left and traveled inland, hoping to capture La Bahia. There Spain defeated them and Long was taken as prisoner, sent to Mexico City, and later shot and killed by prison guard.
Jane Long and “Kian”
Jane Long, wife of James Long, traveled from Natchez, MS to Nacogdoches with her two children and Kian, a slave girl. They arrived in Point Bolivar in 1821. Along the way she lost a child and her husband went back to his military activities. After being left behind in Point Bolivar, Jane, Kian and Jane’s daughter, Ann, survived a sever winter. During this time Jane gave birth to another child, who also died, and when Jane received word that her husband died, they left Point Bolivar. Eventually, they became members of Austin’s Colony and Jane became one of Texas’ first Anglo women business entrepreneur.
Moses Austin
The first person to obtain official permission to bring Anglo-American settlers into Spanish Texas
Baron de Bastrop
Worked with Moses Austin to establish Austin’s Colony in December 26, 1820. He was from Paramaribo, Dutch Guiana and lived in Holland as well. He fled Holland due to embezzling tax funds and lived in Louisiana. He eventually settled in San Antonio where the settlers of Austin’s Colony elected him to the provincial government at San Antonio in 1823. He also served at Saltillo, Mex. where he was instrumental in the passage of establishing a port in Galveston.
Stephen F. Austin
Son of Moses Austin, was to fulfill Austin’s colonization plan. Stephen set out for San Antonio de Bexar after his father’s death on June 10, 1821, and upon arrival was declared rightful heir to his father’s grant.
Austin’s Colony
The grant allowed Stephen to settle 300 families in Spanish Texas. Austin selected the rich river bottom between the Brazos and Colorado Rivers, south of the El Camino Real, as the land upon which to establish Austin’s Colony.
The Old Three Hundred
The first settlers of Austin’s Colony
