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chapter 3 vocab

3.1, 3.2, 3.3 vocab

TermDefinition
Mission A settlement in Native American territory designed to convert Native Americans to Christianity.
Presidio A Spanish fort that protects a mission.
Catechism A set of questions and answers about catholic beliefs.
Epidemic The rapid spread of a disease in a short time.
Cede To formally give up ownership of something.
Transform To change in character or condition.
Establish To settle; to make towns, communities & home steads in an area.
Friar Friars started missions; members of church clergy. Like a priest or pastor
Factor Part of what creates a result; piece of contribution
Filibuster A Filibuster is a person who agrees an unofficial war on a country
Philip Nolan A horse trader that came to Texas
James Wilkinson He was a general for the U.S
Natural Ground Agreement Agreement between Spain and U.S that no soldiers would occupy this land
Class A social rank in society
Peninsulares Wealthy, Spanish, upper class, Spanish people
Criollos Born in new Spain to Spanish parents
Mestizos These were the people of mixed Spanish and American Indian heritage
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla A priest from Dolores who wanted to end social rank.
Jose Bernardo Guterrez de Lara A Mexican rebel that decided to invade Texas
Battle of Medina Kemper's fighters declared the state of Texas independence
James Long He organized a group for a Filibuster trip
Eventually some time later; in the end
Pirate A person who steals from ships on the sea.
Republic When citizens elect representatives to make laws.
Occupied to take over or rule another country
Monarchist A person who wanted to keep his or her high social status and traditions in new Spain
Augustine de Iturbide He was the leader of the monarchists
Achieve To gain or accomplish
Anti-Monarchist A person who was committed to liberty and equality and favored revolutionary changes
Plan of Iguala A series of articles written by Agustin de Iturbide, it was a compromise between monarchist and anti-monarchist
Treaty of Cordoba Treaty signed in 1821 granting independence to Mexico from Spain
San Antonio named after missionary Antonio-Texas most important mission town
La Bahia now called Goliad, Tx. one of the last mission-presidios
Nacogdoches one of the 3 original Spanish settlements in Tx.
Abdicate forced to give up a position of power
Erasmo Seguin He was a prominent San Antonio politician who represented
Coahuila & Texas A Mexican state established under the constitution
Empresario A contractor appointed by the government to lead the colony
Title A legal document giving ownership to a piece of property
Pecan Point The start of U.S settlers in TX
Moses Austin An American business man that hoped to make a living off of bringing settlers to Texas
Stephen F. Austin "the Father of Texas"-son of Moses-carried out his fathers dream & is credited with populating Tx with settlers.
collapse To break down or fail completely
Grant A possession, such as land, legally given to someone for free or very little money.
San Felipe de Austin The main town of Austin's colony where he did all his business
conduct to direct or lead
Republic of Fredonia Haden Edwards failed attempt to free Texas from Mexica.
Tejano People with Mexican ancestry That lived in Texas
Martin de Leon The only Mexican Empresario that brought Mexican settlers to Texas
Green Dewitt A Texan Empresario that brought 400 families to Texas
Minister A person sent to another country to represent their home country or the government
Sitio A spanish unit of measure representing 4,428 acre-of land
Speculator people who buy large areas of land and try to sell the land bit by bit to others
Agriculture The work of preparing the soil, reducing crops, and raising crops
Militia A group of armed citizens who serve as soldiers during emergencies
Partnership associations of two or more people in a business ventor
Census An official count of the population of a region
Civilians People who are not in armed forces
Self-government a government in which the people take an active role in making laws and decisions
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