Mexican National Era

The Mexican National era was a time when the Mexican government - 

• eliminated property taxes in Texas

• abolished slavery in all Spanish colonies

• encouraged immigration to Texas

• converted Natives to Catholicism

Why is 1821 an important date in Texas history?   

• The Texas coast was mapped for the first time.

• The Cities of Gold were discovered in west Texas.

• Mission San Antonio de Valero was established.

• Stephen F. Austin brought the first Anglo American settlers to Texas

Which empresario settled families along the Guadalupe River in present-day Gonzales?  

• Moses Austin

• José Gutiérrez de Lara

• Martín De León

• Green DeWitt

Which Tejano leader supported U.S. settlement in Texas and helped Moses and Stephen F. Austin?  

• Erasmo Seguín

• Philip Nolan

• José Gutiérrez de Lara

• Dr. James Long

Sometimes referred to as the “Father of Texas,” this successful empresario settled the first 300 families (The Old 300) in Texas. He was initially a strong supporter of the Mexican government and the Federalist constitution.

• Stephen F. Austin
• Martín De León
• Green DeWitt

• Moses Austin

What led to the population increase shown in the chart? 

• The outbreak of the Texas Revolution

• The arrival of Anglo settlers to Texas

• The annexation of Texas by the United States

• The elimination of slavery in Texas

Who was the first person to get permission from the Spanish government to bring Anglo families from the U.S. into Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Green Dewitt

• Martin DeLeon

• Moses Austin

Which group would have included this advertisement in U.S. newspapers?  

• Empresarios

• Filibusters

• Friars

• Vaqueros

Why did the number of slaves increase in Texas after Mexico gained independence from Spain? 

• Anglo settlers brought slaves to Texas to harvest cotton.

• Mexico used slaves to rebuild its capital after the war.

• The Catholic Church granted slaves freedom for converting to Catholicism.

• The Mexican government purchased slaves who were previously owned by Spain.

The Empresario that settled mostly Mexican families in Texas and founded the town of Victoria

• Stephen F. Austin

• Martin DeLeon

• 
  Green DeWitt

• Moses Austin