Module 4- The Mexican Republic and Empresario System

Question 1

Who is Father Miguel Hidalgo?

Answer 1

Issued a revolutionary call for the Mexican
Independence and social reform.

Question 2

Who is Marqués de Rubi?

Answer 2

Appointed by King Charles III as Visitador General he was to tour the frontier provinces in Spanish Texas and recommend a course of action. He recommended many changes.

Question 3

Who is Gil Y’Barbo ?

Answer 3

The leader of East Texan and he resented changes

Question 4

Who is Jose Gutierrez de Lara ?

Answer 4

Traveled to Washington D.C. to request help to free Texans from the Spanish Rule

Question 5

Who is Agustin de Iturbide ?

Answer 5

He issued a plan to establish a Mexican empire. He offered the Mexicans a guarantee.

Question 6

Who is Moses Austin?

Answer 6

He was the first man to gain permission from Spain to bring Anglo-American Settlers from the United States to Texas. But he died and requested his son to carry out his wishes.

Question 7

Mary Austin Holley

Answer 7

The cousin of Stephen Austin who owned lands on Galveston Bay. She wrote about life in Texas at the time.

Question 8

Who is Erasmo Seguin ?

Answer 8

Was sent to tell Austin his request to bring 300 Anglo-American families to Texas had been accepted.

Question 9

Who is Stephen F. Austin?

Answer 9

The son of Moses Austin received a letter from his father’s death and received a letter written by his mother, on his father’s request, asking him to continue what he had started.

Question 10

Who is Green DeWitt ?

Answer 10

An impresario was granted to bring 400 families to Texas in April 1825.

Question 11

Who is Martin De Leon ?

Answer 11

An impresario was granted to bring 400 families to Texas in April 1825.

Question 12

Who is Maria Calvillo ?

Answer 12

She came from a ranching family and became the owner of her father’s ranch.

Question 13

Who is Tamar Morgan

Answer 13

Arrived in Texas in 1832 as an enslaved worker and within 2 years bought her freedom and married Samuel Hardin, a free barber. She had 40 hectares of land and was one of the few enslaved persons to own land.

Question 14

Alliance

Answer 14

AN AGREEMENT AMONG COUNTRIES TO WORK TOGETHER

Question 15

Neutral

Answer 15

REFERRING TO AN AREA THAT DOES NOT BELONG TO A COUNTRY

Question 16

Filibuster

Answer 16

AN INDIVIDUAL WHO CARRIES OUT UNAUTHORIZED WARFARE AGAINST A FOREIGN COUNTRY

Question 17

Republic

Answer 17

A GOVERNMENT IN WHICH THE PEOPLE ELECT REPRESENTATIVES TO MAKE GOVERNMENTAL DECISIONS

Question 18

Tyranny

Answer 18

CRUEL USE OF POWER

Question 19

Lariat

Answer 19

A LONG, LIGHT ROPE WITH A NOOSE ON THE END USED FOR CATCHING CATTLE

Question 20

Vaquero

Answer 20

A WHITE PERSON LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS NOT HISPANIC

Question 21

Anglo American

Answer 21

A WHITE PERSON LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS NOT HISPANIC

Question 22

Depression

Answer 22

A PERIOD OF LOW ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AND HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT

Question 23

Empresario

Answer 23

THE SPANISH WORD FOR A LAND AGENT WHOSE JOB IT WAS TO BRING NEW SETTLERS INTO AN AREA

Question 24

Militia

Answer 24

A GROUP OF CITIZENS ACTING AS A MILITARY

Question 25

Federalist

Answer 25

SOMEONE WHO BELIEVES IN SHARING POWER BETWEEN THE STATES AND THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

Question 26

Centralist

Answer 26

SOMEONE WHO BELIEVES POWER SHOULD BE CONCENTRATED IN THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

Question 27

Dowry

Answer 27

THE MONEY, PROPERTY, AND GOODS A BRIDE’S FAMILY GIVES HER GROOM UPON MARRIAGE

Question 28

Pioneer

Answer 28

SOMEONE WHO TRAVELS TO UNCLAIMED TERRITORY TO SETTLE

Question 29

What and when was the Louisiana Purchase?

Answer 29

1803
The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for about $15 million and this territory doubled the size of the United States.

Question 30

What and when was the Adams-Onis Treaty?

Answer 30

1819 The United States and Spain signed this treaty to end the dispute over the Neutral Ground and this became part of the U.S. Spain gave Florida to the United States and agreed to the Sabin River as the eastern boundary of Texas. In return, the U.S. surrendered all claims to Texas

Question 31

What and when was Gutiérrez-Magee Expedition?

Answer 31

1812 Gutierrez-Magee led the Republican Army of the North crossing the Sabine River into Texas, capturing the Nacogdoches, then marched to Goliad to gather volunteers. This led to the Spanish surrender and the declaration of independence from Texas.

Question 32

What and when was Battle of Medina?

Answer 32

1813 Then the Republican Army battled the Spanish forces south of San Antonio and the Spanish won and Republican soldiers retreated to Galveston Island.

Question 33

What and when was Treaty of Cordoba?

Answer 33

Juan O’Donoghue and Iturbide signed this treaty and Spanish rule of Texas came to an end and Texas became a territory of free Mexico.

Question 34

What and when was Mexican Federal Constitution?

Answer 34

1824 This divided Mexico into 19 states and 4 territories, and this directly affected Texas.

Question 35

What and when was State Colonization Law of 1825?

Answer 35

1825 Saltillo passed this law hoping to increase the state’s population. The legislature made rules to attract settlers from the U.S. giving the land and new beginnings.

Question 36

What happened at Nacogdoches:?

Answer 36

A battle took place in this city and made a way for Texas to fight for its independence.

Question 37

What happened at Sabine River (Adams-Onis Treaty): ?

Answer 37

This was important as it settled disputes between Spain and the United States.

Question 38

What happened at Waco on the Brazos River ?

Answer 38

Nolan Expedition: Nolan led many expeditions and he eventually assisted in freeing Texas from Spanish and Mexican rule.

Question 39

What happened in Goliad?

Answer 39

Gutiérrez-Magee Expedition: This was one of the earliest expeditions against Spanish Texas.

Question 40

What happened in San Antonio?

Answer 40

This city grew to be the largest Spanish settlement in Texas.

Question 41

What happened in Galveston?

Answer 41

This city became one of the busiest and largest ports for cotton exports.

Question 42

What happened on the Trinity River?

Answer 42

This is where the French colonists had a settlement near this river that was ultimately abandoned. Also, the river Trinity River was able to be used to transport cotton to the ports in Galveston.