Mexican Road to Independence

Mexican Road to Independence

Multiple Choice

The Cry of Dolores started the Mexican Revolution. Who was the leader of the Cry of Dolores?

• Father Damian Massenet

• Father Miguel Hidalgo

Gutierres-Magee Expedition

José Gutiérrez and Augustus Magee organized the Republic of the North Army and proclaimed Texas independent from Spain. They joined together and continued the revolution after the “Cry of Dolores”. 

On the expedition, they took many cities in Texas (Nacogdoches, Goliad, etc) before being stopped by the Spanish Royalist Army. Although they were defeated they encouraged others to continue the fight against Spain!

Multiple Choice

What did José Bernardo Gutiérrez and Augustus Magee accomplish before they were stopped by the Spanish?

• Led the Cry of Dolores

• Took many cities in Texas (Nacogdoches and Goliad

• Converted Natives

Poll

Who do you think will win the first battle of the Mexican Revolution?

• Mexico

• Spain

Battle of Medina

• The bloodiest battle ever fought on Texas soil.

• Mexico were in revolt against Spain

• Jose’ Gutierrez and Augustus Magee organized the Republican forces to war against Spain

• The Spanish overwhelmed the Republican Army and won a complete victory.

• Although the Republican Army did not win this battle is considered to be a turning point in the revolution because it encouraged others to participate in the revolution. 

Open Ended

Describe the Battle of Medina in your own words:

Multiple Choice

Who won the Battle of Medina?

• Mexico

• Spain

Multiple Choice

In what year did Mexico declare its independence from Spain?

• 1519

• 1821

• 1836

Mexican Federal Constitution

• Constitutional government in Texas begans

• Patterned after the United States Constitution

• The Constitution was written after Mexico’s independence from Spain

• The Catholic religion was made the official religion

Multiple Choice

The Mexican Federal Constitution was patterned after the

• United States constitution

• Spain constitution

• France constitution

Multiple Choice

What was the official religion?

• Catholic

• Christianity

State Colonization Law of 1825

• Set up guidelines to the colonization of Coahuila y Tejas

• Allowed Stephen F. Austin and other empresarios ( a land agent whose job is to bring new settlers into an area) to receive land grants in Texas.

• It focused primarily on the immigration of Coahuila and Texas and attempted to encourage farming and ranching.

• Families could obtain a sitio (4,428 acres) (177 acres) of farming land. CHEAP LAND!!!!!!!!

• Immigrants had to become Mexican citizens and promise to become Catholics.  

Open Ended

Explain the State Colonization Law of 1825 in your own words: