Question | Answer |
Define Vaquero | Cowhand |
Define Garrison | A fort |
Define Alliance | An agreement by nations or peoples to work together. |
Define Republic | A government in which the power lies with citizens who vote for representatives. |
Define Refuge | Safety |
Define Liberation | Overthrow one government for another |
Define Pardon | To excuse from punishment. |
Define Filibuster | A person that carries out rebellious activities in a foreign country. |
Who is Bernardo Gutierrez? | One of t he leaders of the Republican Army. |
Who is Philip Nolan? | A Mustanger. |
Who is Jean Lafitte? | Pirate that lived on Galveston Island. |
Who is Father Hidalgo? | Filibuster priest that was executed. |
Who is Marques de Rubi? | Recommended abandoning missions. |
Who is Jane Long? | Mother of Texas. |
Who is Peter E Bean? | Only survivor of the Nolan group. |
What did the Grito de Delores spark? | A war for Mexican Independence. |
The disagreements between volunteers weakened the Republican Army of the North. What was a major effect of that? | The First Texas Revolution failed. |
Why did Spain allow American citizens to move to Texas? | To boost the population there. |
What Native American tribe did the Spanish want to befriend in order to have help against the Apache? | The Comanche. |
What was the name of a filibuster from Mississippi who was killed during his 2nd trip? | Dr James Long. |
In the 1760's Spain did not have what 3 things to hold their lands in the northern borderlands? | Spain did not have the power, wealth or the people necessary to hold the land. |
What is a siege? | A military blockade of a city or fort. |
Persons of Spanish descent are called? | Tejanos |
The neutral ground was claimed by what two countries? | Spain and the United States. |
What are diplomats? | Represent countries in foreign affairs. |
What was the name of the group that invaded Mexico in 1812? | Republican Army of the North. |
The Spanish signed a peace treaty in 1785 with what group of Indians? | Comanche |
What city did Rubic recommend become the capital of Texas? | San Antonio. |
What treaty had the United States give up all claims to Texas? | Adams-Onis Treaty. |
What town did Antonio Gil Yarbo found? | Nacogdoches. |
Define Jacales | Small one room huts made of sticks and mud. |