Mexican National Vocab

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Filibuster

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A person who tries to take over land or start a rebellion in another country without permission.

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Empresario

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A person who was given permission by the Mexican government to bring settlers to Texas.

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Assimilation

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When people from one culture slowly start to blend in and accept the ways of another culture.

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Land Grant

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Free land given by the government to someone, usually to encourage them to move and settle there.

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Tejano

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A person of Mexican heritage who lives in Texas.

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Federal Republic

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A government where power is shared between a national government and smaller state governments.

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Revolution

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A fight to make big changes in government or who is in charge.

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Immigration

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The act of moving from one country to live in another country.

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Colony

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A group of people who move to a new land but are still controlled by their home country.

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Constitution

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A written plan for how a government will work and what rules it will follow.