Mexican Texas Flashcards
(34 cards)
What is a Empresario?
They are land agents that sell land.
Who was Stephen F Austin?
He was the first empresario.
What was the name of Stephen F Austin’s colony capital?
San Felipe de Austin.
What was the “Old Three Hundred”?
They were the first 300 hundred families that went with Stephen F Austin to Texas.
What were guarantees in the Inturbide’s Plan de Iguala?
They were going to declare Mexico independent from Spain, Mexican people would have equal rights, and Catholism would be the official religion of Mexico.
What was the Constitution of 1824?
A Mexican constitution written by federalists.
What did the Constitution of 1824 do about Texas?
It meant Texas would become a state of Mexico.
What is the Neutral Ground?
Neutral Ground was ground no officials could go on.
Why was the Neutral Ground problematic?
It meant fellons and other illeagal people could do anything they want in that area.
What was the Adams-Onis Treaty?
The Adams-Onis Treaty ended the Neutral Ground Agreement.
What did Jose Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara do?
He traveled to the United States to help free Texas from Spanish rule.
The Battle of Medina…
Was the BLOODIEST battle in Texas history.
What was the result of the Battle of Medina?
Texas lost so they remained under Spanish rule for another seven years.
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
It was when the U.S purchased France’s land in America for 15 million dollars.
Why was the Louisiana Purchase significant?
It resulted in the US doubling in size.
Who was Bernardo de Galvez?
He was a Spanish military governor of Louisiana.
What did Bernardo de Galvez do?
He helped America in its battle against Britain.
What area did Stephen F. Austin choose for his colony?
He chose land between the Colorado and Brazos River.
Why did Stephen choose that area for his colony?
It had rich soil, access to water, and a warm climate.
Why did Moses Austin believe Americans would want to move to Texas?
He thought that Americans would want to go for the cheap land.
Why is the year 1821 significant to Texas history?
The Treaty of Cordoba was signed, meaning Texas became a part of Mexico.
Who was Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla?
He is known as the Father of Mexican Independence.
What was Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla’s role in the war for independence?
He called for Mexican citizens to fight for independence from Spain.
Why was James Long significant?
James Long declared Texas independent.
