Ch 6/Spanish Colonial Period & Ch/7 - Conflicts of Empire

Texas settlers of Spanish descent.

• Tejanos

• Filibusters

• Martin de Alancon

• Jose Gutierrez de Lara

Spanish governor of Texas who founded San Antonio settlements.

• Tejanos

• Martin de Alancon

• Filibusters

• Jose Gutierrez de Lara

Mexican revolutionary who tried to establish an independent republic in Texas.

• Tejanos

• Martin de Alancon

• Jose Gutierrez de Lara

• Filibusters

Military adventurers who either wanted to free Texas or all of Mexico from Spain or who were looking for quick wealth or adventure.

• Tejanos

• Martin de Alancon

• Jose Gutierrez de Lara

• Filibusters

1803 land deal in which France sold Louisiana to the United States for $15 million.

• Louisiana Purchase

• Adams-Onis Treaty

• Jose de Escandon

• Francisco Hidalgo

1819 treaty setting the boundary between New Spain and the United States.

• Louisiana Purchase

• Adams-Onis treaty

• Jose de Escandon

• Francisco Hidalgo

A Spanish military officer who founded settlements in the Rio Grande valley.

• Louisiana Purchase

• Adams-Onis Treaty

• Jose de Escandon

• Francisco Hidalgo

Spanish priest who led an effort to found new missions in East Texas.

• Louisiana Purchase

• Adams-Onis Treaty

• Jose de Escandon

• Francisco Hidalgo

“The Royal Road” connecting East Texas to Mexico City.

• El Camino Real

• Aguayo Expedition

• Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

Sent by the Spanish in 1720 to reoccupy the East Texas missions, founded La Bahia.

• El Camino Real

• Aguayo Expedition

• Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla