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Unit 3 Vocabulary

TermDefinition
Mission A settlement in Native American territory designed to convert them to Christianity
Presidio A Spanish fort that protects a mission
Catechism A set of questions about Catholic faith
Epidemic The rapid spread of disease in a short amount of time
Cede To formally give up ownership of something
Transform To change in character or condition
Establish To settle
Friar Started missions; members of church clergy like a priest or a pastor
Factor Part of what creates a result; piece or contribution
Filibuster A person who wages an unofficial war on a country
Benefit Something that is good for a person
Neutral Ground Agreement agreement between Spain and the U.S. that no soldiers would occupy this land between Texas and Louisiana
Class Social Rank
Peninsulares Wealthy, upper-class, Spanish born people living in New Spain
Criollos born is New Spain to 2 Spanish parents. 2nd class citizens
Mestizos 1 Spanish parent & 1 Indian parent - lower class citizens
Battle of Medina Arredondo defeated Toledo & 1400 filibusters. It was the bloodiest battle on Texas soil
James Long An angry U.S. citizen that organized a filibuster group that declared Texas free of Spain
Eventually some time late; in the end
Pirate A person who steals from ships on the sea
Republic A nation in which voters elect their officials
Occupied to take over or rule another country
Monarchist a person that wants to keep social order and classes in New Spain; Loyal to the King & Queen of Spain
Augustine de Iterbide Leader of the monarchist. Fought against Hidalgo & Morelos to keep social classes
Plan of Iguala Iterbides compromise between the people of Spain to declare Mexico independant
Treaty of Cordoba The official agreement between Spain and Mexico where Spain agreed to recognize Mexico as its own nation
San Antonio named after missionary Antonio - one of the most important and populated mission towns
Nacogdoches one of the 3 original major Spanish Settlements - home of SFASU
Abdicate forced to give up a position of power
Empresario Spanish word for "contractor" a person who puts together a business deal
Title The legal right to won a piece of property
Pecan Point Loop in the Red River - start of the growing interest in Texas by U.S. settlers - refuge point to avoid the justice by outlaws
Moses Austin An American business man that hoped to bring U.S. settlers to Spanish Texas
Sitio A Spanish unit measuring land - 4.428 acres
Speculator people who buy large pieces of land and resell portions to make money
Stephen F. Austin "The Father of Texas" - Son of Moses - carried out his father's dream and is credited with populating Texas with settlers
Agriculture the work of preparing the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock
Collapse to break down or fail completely
Militia a group of armed citizens that serve as soldiers during an emergency
Grant a possession, such as land, legally given to a person for free
Partnership associations of 2 or more people on a business venture
Conduct to direct or lead
Republic of Fredonia Haden Edward's failed attempt to free Texas from Mexico
Census an official count of the population in a region
Tejano people of Mexicans ancestry living in Texas
Minister A person sent to another country to represent their home country to the government
Self-government A government in which people take an active role in making laws and decisions
Civilians people who are not in the armed forces
Achieve to do or accomplish
Anti-monarchist A person who is committed to liberty & equality and wants to get rid of the monarchy (king & queen)
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