Flashcards on Mexican History and Government

Front

Federal Republic

Back

A federation with a republican government

Front

Republic

Back

A state in which political power rests with the public through their representatives

Front

Federation

Back

A union of self-governing states

Front

Filibuster

Back

Military adventurers who wanted to expand the U.S. by provoking revolutions against Spanish rule

Front

Mexican War of Independence

Back

Conflict from 1810 to 1821 to establish Mexican independence from Spain

Front

Long Expedition

Back

1819 filibuster expedition to take Texas from Spain, led by James Long

Front

Constitution

Back

The system of fundamental principles according to which a nation, state, corporation, or the like, is governed

Front

Independence

Back

The condition of being able to exercise self-government

Front

Revolution

Back

An overthrow of an established government or political system by the people governed

Front

Sequence

Back

Order of events