Bellringer: Empresarios of Texas

Match the following individuals with their contributions to Texas colonization.

• Founded a colony primarily for Mexican settlers in Texas

• Green Dewitt

• Helped Stephen F. Austin obtain approval for his colony from the Mexican government

• Martin de Leon

• Known as the "Father of Texas" for his colonization efforts

• Erasmo Seguin

• Established a colony near present-day Gonzales, Texas

• Stephen F. Austin

Which empresario founded a colony primarily for Mexican settlers in Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Green Dewitt

• Martin de Leon

• Erasmo Seguin

(a)   established a colony near present-day Gonzales, Texas.

• Green Dewitt
• Stephen F. Austin
• Martin de Leon
• Erasmo Seguin

What was the empresario system?

• A system for trading goods

• A system for granting land to settlers

• A system for building missions

• A system for electing officials

Match each empresario to the main group of settlers in their colony.

• His colony was mainly composed of Anglo-American settlers.

• Green Dewitt

• His colony was mainly composed of Anglo-American settlers, second only to Austin's.

• Stephen F. Austin

• He assisted in the colonization of Texas but did not establish a colony.

• Martin de Leon

• His colony was mainly composed of Tejano settlers.

• Erasmo Seguin

Who was the only Mexican empresario to found a colony in Texas?

• Green Dewitt

• Stephen F. Austin

• Martin de Leon

• Erasmo Seguin

Which empresario’s colony became the town of Victoria, Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Green Dewitt

• Martin de Leon

• Erasmo Seguin

What was the main purpose of the empresario system in Texas?

• To increase trade with Mexico

• To encourage settlement and development

• To build forts

• To create new laws

Who received permission from the Mexican government to bring settlers to Texas after his father’s death?

• Green Dewitt

• Stephen F. Austin

• Martin de Leon

• Erasmo Seguin

(a)   ’s colony was known for cattle ranching.

• Green Dewitt
• Stephen F. Austin
• Martin de Leon
• Erasmo Seguin