Mexican National Era

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Impact of empresarios on Texas population

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Increased due to influx of settlers (Anglo-Americans & enslaved Africans).

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Most successful land grant and most populated area of Texas?

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Coastal Plains

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The Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 created a representative government but restricted religious freedom.

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The constitution established Roman Catholicism as the official state religion, prohibiting the practice of other religions.

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Filibuster: a tactic to delay/block legislation in the U.S. Senate or an adventurer/mercenary leading unauthorized military expeditions, often targeting Spanish/Mexican lands.

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An adventurer/mercenary leading unauthorized military expeditions to incite rebellion or take control of territory, often targeting Spanish/Mexican lands.

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Empresario: land agent in Mexico settling families in Texas.

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Land agent in Mexico settling families in Texas.

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Effect of the American Revolution on Spanish Texas:

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Increased Spanish dependence.

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Constitution of 1824 combined Coahuila and Texas, leading to:

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Increased political tensions

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Chronological order of events:

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IV, II, I, III

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Martín De León's colony was different from the DeWitt colony because it was composed of Mexican settlers.

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Mexican settlers

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Stephen F. Austin’s militia campaign against the Karankawa led to their retreat from areas settled by Austin's group, contributing to the decline and displacement of the Karankawa.

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Karankawa retreated, leading to their decline and displacement.