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3.1, 3.2, 3.3 vocab.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mission | a settlement in Native American territory designed to convert the Indians to Christianity |
| Presidio | a Spanish fort that protects the mission. |
| Catechism | a set of questions and answers about catholic believes. |
| Epidemic | the rapid spread of 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 and home steads in a area |
| Friar | started missions members of church clergy like a Priest or pastor |
| Factor | part of what creates a result or contribution |
| Filibuster | A person who wages an unofficial war on county |
| Benefit | something |
| Moses Austin | an American business man that hoped to make a living off of bringing settlers to Texas |
| Sitio | a Spanish unit of measure representing 4.428 acres of land |
| Speculator | people who but large areas of land and try to sell the land bit by bit for people to buy. |
| Stephen F. Austin | the father of Texas |
| Agriculture | the work of preparing the soil and producing crops |
| Collapse | to break down or to fail comepletely |