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lesson 2 chapter 5
Mexican independence
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| equality | the state of having the same rights as all other people |
| rebellion | a fight aagainst a government |
| dictator | a government leader who takescontrol by force and makes all important dicisions |
| grant | a gift of land given by a government |
| empresario | a person who had recieved land as a gift from the Mexican government and could sell it to others |
| militia | a group of unpaid citizens who act as an army |
| tejano | a Texan who has Mexican ancestors |