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chp 5 lesson 2
mexican independence
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Equality | The state of having the same rights as all other people. |
| Rebellion | A fight against a goverment. |
| Dictator | A goverment leader who takes control by force and makes all important dissisons. |
| Grant | A gift of land given by a goverment. |
| Empresario | A person who had received landas a gift from the Mexican goverment and could sell it to others. |
| Militia | A group of unpaid citizens who act like an army. |
| Tejano | A Texan who has Mexican ancestors. |