Mexican National Era Flashcards

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What is a filibuster?

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

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Dr. James Long

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A filibuster who organized an army to invade Texas

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Battle of Medina

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Filibusters fought against Spanish soldiers; known as the "First Texas Revolution" and the bloodiest battle in U.S. history.

Result: Texans wanted an end to Spanish rule

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Father Hidalgo

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A spanish priest who advocated for the Mexican War for independence from Spain; issued the Grito de Dolores as a declaration of war

His movement fueled further rebellion

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1821

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Mexican citizens gained independence from Spain

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Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824

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~It established a republic and divided government power into three branches

• ~It merged the territories of Coahuila and Tx to form a new state

• ~Allowed voters to elect representatives

• ~Designated Catholicism as the official religion

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Mexican National Era

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Mexican government encouraged immigration to Texas

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What is an empresario?

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An agent who makes all the arrangements to bring settlers to a colony.

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Moses Austin

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the first person granted permission to bring U.S. settlers to Texas

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Erasmo Seguin

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Supported U.S. settlement in Texas and helped Moses and Stephen F. Austin.