Empresarios Vocab

Stephen F. Austin and Martín de León both were 

• mission builders

• empresarios

• colonial military leaders

• state governors

How did Father Miguel Hidalgo impact the Mexican War for Independence?

• He inspired some Texans to fight against the Spanish.

• He cared for wounded Texans fighting in the war

• He spied on Texans for the Spanish government.

• He assisted in writing a constitution for Mexico

What is an empresario?

• person who builds a home in a new area

• one of the first people to do something in a new area

• one of the first people to do something in a new area

• land agent who brings new settlers to a colony

What is a land grant?

• an area of land given to people by the government

• state-sponsored settlement of people to new territories

• the physical arrangement observed by looking at where people live

• the industry of growing crops or raising livestock, also known as farming

What is a tejano?

• person who builds a home in a new area

• land agent who brings new settlers to a colony

• one of the first people to do something in a new area

• cultural blending of Spanish and American traditions in Texas

What is colonization?

• state-sponsored settlement of people to new territories

• the physical arrangement observed by looking at where people live

• movement from one region to another

• formal agreement between two governments

What is the Old 300?

• first families that came with Stephen F. Austin to settle Texas

• colony with 200 Mexican families

• city that now sits on the land settled by empresario Martin de Leon

• "Father of Mexican Independence"

Who was Father Miguel Hildalgo?

• "Father of Texas"

• "Father of Mexican Independence"

• Empresario

• Conquistador

What region of Texas did most empresarios bring settlers to?

• Great Plains

• Coastal Plains

• Mountains & Basins

• Central Plains

Stephen F. Austin is often called the 

• Yellow Rose of Texas

• Lone Star of Texas

• First Texas Ranger

• Father of Texas