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| why were spanish officials concerned about U.S settlers moving into Spanish territory? |
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| Afraid of a revolution or being outnumbered by unloyal american settlers. |
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| How did the Enlightnment change the way ppl thought about the world? |
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| Because they take out the religion part and put in religion and science. |
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| Describe what took place on september 16, 1810. What was it called? Who involved and what purpose? |
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| Grito de Dolores-a speech by Father Hidalgo which called for Mexican citizens to seek independance from Spain. Deiciseis de Septeimbre. |
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| Who is Augusta Magee and what did he do? |
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| Leutinent for United States army who took control of nuetral ground. |
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| What did Jose Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara contribute to the power struggle in Texas between Mexico & Spain!? |
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| raised and army and marched to Texas to take control from Spain for Mexican independance. |
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| Who was Juan Bautista de Las Casas and what did he do? |
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| leader of the rebellion in Texas who later was executed! ); |
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| In 1800, Spain lost control of it's northern territory when... |
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| Napolean reclaimed the region for France! |
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| Moses Austin traveled to Texas in 1820 to... |
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| ask permission to bring 300 American families to Texas, babe! |
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| What was the goal of the Gutierrez-Magee expedition? |
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| When colonists applied for land grants in Texas under Spanish rule; they had to agree to... |
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- become Catholic
- pledge loyalty to Spanish Gov't
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| Jean Laffite used Galveston Island as the headquarters for... |
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| In 1819, James Long led an expedition. EXPLAIN IT! |
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| James Long led a group from Natchez, Mississippi to Nacogdoches where he declared Texas independant from Spain. Last major fillibuster!<<<<33333 |
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| What was the nuetral ground agreement?! |
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- Agreement between U.S and Texas created a Neutral zone between the Arroyo Hondo and Sabine River. both agreed not to cross into it.
- Success= stopped border classes
- not success= created a shelter for lawless citizens of both nations.
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| Why did the settlers come to Texas? |
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- Adventure
- Cheap Land
- Escape problems
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| Who was considered the first empresario in Texas? |
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Stephen F. Austin
*not moses because moses never actually carried out colony/idea! |
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| Gone to Texas. Settlers who left for Texas put that sign on their property. |
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| Where did Stephen F. Austin establish his first settlement? |
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| Why did Stephen F. Austin travel to Mexico City in 1822? |
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| Because in 1821 Mexico broke away from Spain, and Steve had his permission from Spain, so he had to re-ask for permission on his colony. |
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| What kind of dwelling did most Texas colonists build? What had to be available to make this happen? |
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| One-room log cabin made from available timber. |
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| What customs practiced today by Texans & Mexican Americans have their roots in Spanish culture & history? Give at least 3 examples! |
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| Cinco de Mayo, Deiced de Septeimbre, quincenera, salsa dancing, Day of the Dead, dancing, music, language, festivals, food! |
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