The Empresario System in Texas

What does it mean to be independent?

• To be free from control of another country

• To abandon something completely

• To be controlled by another country

• To live in a foreign land

Who was the pirate that attacked Spanish ships off the coast of Texas?

• Dr. John Long

• Stephen F. Austin

• John Lafitte

• Martin de Leon

What did settlers have to agree to when they came to Texas?

• Follow Mexican law and honor the Catholic religion

• Speak only Spanish

• Live in the high plains

• Pay taxes to the United States

Who was the first impresario in Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Erasmo Seguin

• Moses Austin

• Green DeWitt

What challenges did early Texas colonies face?

• Peaceful relations with native tribes

• Harsh weather and fear of attacks

• Rich soil for crops

• Abundant water sources