Test: Colonization of Texas

Front

An adventurer who engages and organizes private rebellious activity in a foreign country.

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Filibuster

Front

A MOVEMENT to bring about CHANGE.

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Revolution

Front

Who was the leader who sparked the Mexican Revolution with the GRITO DE DELORES?

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Father Miguel Hidalgo

Front

Mustang Trader and POSSIBLE spy for the US Military.

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Philip Nolan

Front

Gain cheap land for agriculture, escape problems in the US, freedom, adventure, FRESH START

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Purposes of Anglo Settlement

Front

a land agent who made arrangements for immigrants to settle in colonies within Mexico

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Empresario

Front

New Spain wins independence from Spain and becomes the independent country of MEXICO

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1821

Front

Who was the empresario that first had the idea to colonize Texas, worked with the SPANISH GOVERNMENT to settle a colony before Mexico won independence, and died before he could set up his first colony in Texas?

Back

Moses Austin

Front

Settled a small colony of 41 Mexican families near the Guadalupe River. His colony was successful and became VICTORIA, TX.

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Martin deLeon

Front

Who was the first successful empresario, fulfilled his father’s contract, took 300 Anglo families to Texas, and is known as the Father of Texas?

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Stephen F. Austin