Mexican National Era

Why is the year 1821 important to Texas?

• Spain granted independence to the colony of Mexico (which included Texas); Mexico became independent from Spain

• Moses Austin was allowed to settle in Texas

• Juan Seguin was allowed to settle in Texas

• Houston was named the capital of Texas

The Mexican Constitution of 1824 guaranteed-

• A representative form of government

• The right to have slaves

• Freedom of religion

• Voting rights to everyone (even slaves)

What happened at the Battle of Medina?

• American volunteer forces were defeated and killed while fighting for the independence of Mexico from Spain

• U.S. soldiers were killed by Mexican forces

• Anglo-American settlers were killed by Native Americans

• U.S. Soldiers were killed by Native Americans

What fillibuster sold cattle until he was arrested for spreading unrest and causing trouble against Mexico?

• Augustus Magee

• Philip Nolan

• James Long

• Sam Houston

What happened in the Battle of Medina?

• The Gutierrez-Magee expedition was defeated

• The Republican Army won

• Native American tribes raided both the Spanish and Mexican armies

• Revolutionary fighters were arrested

Why were the provinces of Texas and Coahuila merged into a single state by the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824?

• Both provinces didn't have enough people, so they needed to be combined as one

• Mexican leaders didn't trust Texas but trusted Coahuila

• A large number of settlers in Coahuila owned land in Texas

• Both provinces felt threatened by the U.S. so they had to team up to protect themselves

Who could vote under the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824?

• Each state had the power to decide who could vote

• Everyone could vote

• Only citizens that owned land (property) could vote

• Only citizens that had a job could vote

Under the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 what was allowed?

• States and the national government shared authority

• State governments held all political power

• President held more power than the legislature

• The Central government held all the power

Why was the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition formed?

• To defend settlers from attacks by Native Americans

• To convince the United States to support Mexico

• To stop a rebellion from being formed in Texas

• To continue the rebellion started by Father Hidalgo

What was one reason Mexico wanted independence from Spain?

• Colonists resented/did not like Spain's half-hearted attempt to rule them

• The Spanish king gave money and land to colonial churches and not the people

• The best jobs were only for those from Spain and the locals did not like that

• Spain only supported the public churches