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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 controle by force and makes all important decisions. |
| grant | a gift of land given by a goverment |
| empresario | a person who had received land as a gift from the Mexican goverment and could sell it to others |
| militia | a group of unpaid citizens who act as an army |
| Tejano | a texan who has mexican ancestors. |