Mexican National Era Flashcards
What are empresarios?
Land agents that helped recruit and bring in settlers to an area.
What was the Seven Years War?
A conflict between the powerful nations of Great Britain and France for control of North America.
Who was Marquez de Rubi?
He was an inspector general sent by the Spanish king to tour the frontier provinces and recommend a course of action.
Who was Gil Y’Barbo?
Gil Y’Barbo, in 1779, without permission from the government, led settlers back into East Texas.
What town did Gil Y’Barbo make?
The town of Nacogdoches.
When was the U.S. Declarations of Independance created.
July 4th
Who gave many generous contributions to the United States?
Bernardo de Gálvez
When did the British and American leaders sign a peace treaty ending the war for U.S. independance?
1783
Who did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory from?
France
How much did the Louisiana Purchace cost?
15 million dollars
What is the Neutral Ground?
A piece of land that the U.S. and Spain thought that they owned.
Why did making a Neutral Ground not work?
Smugglers, outlaws, and fugitives from both Spanish and American territories moved into the Neutral Ground.
What treaty was signed to solve the problem of the Neutral Ground?
The Adams-Onis Treaty
What was the Adams-Onis Treaty?
A treaty that was signed that made Spain gave its colony of Florida to the United States and agreed to the Sabine River as the eastern boundary of Texas.
In return, the United States surrendered all claims to Texas.
Did the Nuteral Ground end up being Spanish or U.S. territory?
U.S. Territory
