Mexican National Era Flashcards
(27 cards)
What were empresarios
Land Agents who helped recruit and bring settlers to a new area
Who was Stephen F Austin
He was the first empresario in Texas
What was the capital of Stephen F Austin’s colony
San Felipe de Austin
What were the old three hundred
The first 300 settlers that Stephen F Austin brought to Texas
What were the guarantees of Iturbe’s Plan of Iguala
Mexico would be independent. They would have equal rights and the main religion would be Catholosism
What did the Constitution of 1824 do about Texas
They created Coahuila Tejas by merging two provinces
What was Neutral ground
A territory that no country owned
What was problematic about the Neutral ground
Criminals could go into the Neutral zone and would be safe from authorities
What was stated in the Adams Onis Treaty
The US would get the Neutral Ground and Florida but had to promise they would stay away from Texas
Who won the battle of Medina
Spain
What was the bloodiest battle in Texas history
The Battle of Medina
What was the Louisiana Purchase
Where the US bought the territory of Louisiana
How much money did the territory of Louisiana cost
$12 million
Who was Jose Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara
The most successful filibuster who claimed Texas free but then Spain sent their troops and killed him and his men resulting in the battle of Medina
What did Bernardo de Galvez do
He gave America supplies and money, access to the New Orleans port and help fend off the British securing the south
Where did Stephen F Austin choose his colony and why
He chose a colony between the Colorado and Brazos rivers because they were rich in soil, had access to water and had a warm climate.
Why did Moses Austin believe that Americans wanted to go to Texas
The land was cheap
Why was 1821 important
It was when the Treaty of Cordoba was signed and when Mexico became free from Spain.
Who was Father Hidalgo
A priest who gave a very powerful speech about the revolution.
Why was James Long important
He was the last filibibuster
What did Marques de Rubi suggest
All missions in Texas should be abandoned except San Antonio and Goliad and the settlers should move to San Antonio
Why was Philip Nolan important
He was the first filibuster in Texas
What was Moses Austin’s nickname
The Grandfather of Texas
What was Stephen F Austin’s nickname
The father of Texas
