Mexican Nationalism Flashcards
(23 cards)
What are empresarios?
They are land agents that helped recruit and bring settlers to an area.
Who is the Father of Texas?
Stephen F. Austin and the capital of his colony is San Felipe de Austin.
How were Spanish and Anglo methods of settlement different.
One of them had slaves and the others didn’t. They also brought different races to the settlement.
What is the Old Three Hundred?
They were the first families that moved to Texas.
What did Iturbide’s Plan de Iguala guarantee?
Mexico would become independent, Mexican people would have equal rights, and Catholicism would be the official religion.
Constitution of 1824
Made by federalists and Texas became its own state.
Neutral Ground
Area where neither Spain nor the U.S. would patrol, outlaws, fugitives, and smugglers were safe from legal action here.
Adams-Onis Treaty
Sabine river would be the new boundary of Texas, United states would get Florida, but the U.S. would leave Texas alone.
Jose Bernardo Gutierrez
He created the Republic Army.
Battle of Medina (Bloodiest Battle in Texas History)
Everyone in Republic Army killed and Texas would be stuck under Spain for 7 more years.
Louisiana Purchase
Napoleon sold the Louisiana Territory for $15 million to the U.S. Making it double in size and to share a border with Texas.
Bernardo de Galvez
He aided the Americans in the American Revolution.
Where did Stephen F. Austin set up colonies?
Rich soil, access to water, and a warm climate.
Why did Moses Austin believe people would move to Texas?
Cheap land
1821
Mexico gained its independence.
Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Priest that rallied up Mexican citizens as their leader to fight for independence.
James Long
Leader of a group who declared independence for Mexico.
Marques de Rubi
Recommended that all Texas missions apart from San Antonio and Goliad be abandoned and the people move to San Antonio.
Philip Nolan
First ever filibuster
Moses Austin (The Grandfather of Texas)
Came up with the idea of bringing Anglo Americans to Texas with cheap land.
Stephen F. Austin (Father of Texas)
First person to ever actually bring people to Texas (empresario).
Grito de Dolores
Mexican citizens fought for their independence with Father Hidalgo . Inspired many people throughout New Spain to fight for their freedom.
Coahuila y Tejas
Two provinces that merged, created when Mexico divided into 19 states and 4 territories.
