Mexican Independent War-Texas

What was the largest settlement in Texas during the Spanish period?

• Goliad

• San Antonio

• Houston

• Dallas

What major event occurred in 1821?

• Nacogdoches was founded

• the modern boundaries of Texas were established

• Mexico won independence from Spain

• Spain gave up all of its lands in the Americas

Which social group was identified by having a Native American parent and Spanish parent?

• Mestizos

• Peninsulares

• Creoles

• Enslaved Africans

What did the people from Mexico want out of the war?

• more money

• independence from Spain

• the Spanish to work fairly with them

• a new government

What years were the Mexican War of Independence fought?

• 2010-2019

• 1815-1821

• 1810-1815

• 1810-1821

What groups participated in the War for Mexican Independence?

• Mexicans and the Spanish

• Patriots and Royalists

• Texans and Texians

• Spanish and Tejanos

What was the aftermath in Texas because of the war?

• Many of the missions that the Spanish built were in ruins and their way of life including farming and ranching was almost destroyed completely.

• More people moved to Texas

• Mexico took back the grants given to the people of Texas

Who are the Empresarios?

• people whose role was to bring more people to Texas and make sure the new settlers followed Mexican Law.

• the emperors of Mexico

• people who fought in the Mexican Independence War3

What document created the federal democratic government which was similar to the United States government?

• The Texas Constitution

• The Constitution of 1824

• The Deceleration of Independence

Who was forced to flee Texas after the end of the war?

• Tejanos loyal to Mexico

• Texians

• Americans

• Tejanos loyal to Spain