Filibuster and Mexican Independence/ Mexican Era

What does "Nationalism" mean?

• To support the mother country

• To create a new nation.

• To build a bigger empire.

• To show loyalty to your country.

What is Father Miguel Hidalgo known for?

• His famous resignation speech.

• Helping Spain take over Mexico

• Starting a revolution in New Spain with his "Grito de Dolores"

• Being the first filibuster in Texas.

What was the significance of the Rubi report?

• It suggested that the Spanish leave missions in East Texas.

• It suggested Spain create more missions and settlements.

• It started the Mexican Revolution.

• Rubi told the King of Spain that Austin was the best settlement in Texas.

Jane Long...

• Spent her life in New Spain helping Father Hidalgo

• A mustanger who was suspected of being a spy.

• Helps out other filibusters and later runs a boarding house.

• The first lady of Texas

How was the settlement of Nacogdoches founded?

• By settlers who were told to leave East Texas.

• Because Spain was creating more missions.

• To serve as a base against other countries like the U.S.

• To be a trading post between Spain and Native Americans.

What treaty ended the Neutral territory dispute between the U.S. and Spain

• Treaty of Paris of 1763

• The Rubi Report

• Louisiana Purchase Treaty

• Adams-Onis Treaty

What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase?

• France now shares a border with Spain.

• Mexico is now independent from Spain.

• The U.S. buys Louisiana and now shares a border with Texas

• It solidifies the border between The United States and Spain.

Jose Gutierrez de Lara...

• American rebel who thought Texas should have been a part of the Louisiana Purchase.

• Friend of Father Hidalgo, later creates Republican Army of the North

• Mexican priest who wrote "Grito de Delores".

• Mustanger who stole and sold horses. Accused of being a spy.

What is NOT a reason the Spanish Missions failed?

• France converted more Natives than the Spanish.

• A lot of Natives did not even live in the missions.

• Spain did not have enough resources to keep missions in good shape.

• Some Native Americans only used missions for food and shelter.

James Long...

• Mustanger who was killed in Spain for being a spy.

• Thought Texas should have been a part of Louisiana Purchase, later captured and killed.

• Help Father Hidalgo in fight for Mexican Independence.

• French Pirate who helped filibusters, but only cared for himself.