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unit 3 vocabulary

QuestionAnswer
terms Definition
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 question and answers about the Catholic faith
Epidemic The rapid spread of a disease in a short period of time
Cede To formally give up ownership something
Transform To change in character or condition
Establish to settle
Friar started missions; member 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 unoffcail war on a country
benefit something that is good for a person
Neutral Ground Agreement agreement between Spain and the U.S that no soldeirs would occupy this land between Texas and Louisiana
Class Social Rank
Peninsulares wealthy, upper-class, Spain born people living in new Spain
Criollos born in New Spain to 2 Spanish parents. 2nd class citizen
Mestizos 1 Spanish parent & 1 Indian parent. 2nd class citizen
Battle of Medina Arredondo defeated Toleedo & 1400 filibuster. it was the bloodiest battle on Texas soil
James long An anrgy U.S citizen that organized a fillbuster group that decleared Texas free of Spain
Eventually some time later; in the end
pirate A person who steals from ships on the sea
Republic a nation in which voters elect their officals
occuiped to take over a rule another country
Monarchist a person thats wants to keep social order and classes in New Spain; Loyal to the King& Queen of Spain
Austine de Iterbide Leader of the monarchists. Fought against Hidalgo& More to keep social classes
Plan of Iuagala iterbide's comprosise between the people of Spain to Declear Mexico
Treaty of Cordoba The officials agreement between Spain& mexico
San Antonio named after missonary Antonio- one of the most important and populated mission towns
Nacodoches one of the 3 original majors Spanish settlements- home of SFASU
Abidicate forced to give up a positon of power
Empresario Spanish word for " contractor a person who puts together a busi ness 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 S Spanish Texas
Sitio a Spanish unit of measuring land - 4,428 acres
Speculators people who buy large pieces of land and resell portions to make money
Agriculture the work of preparing the soil, producing crops, and rasing livestock
collapse to break down or fail completely
Militia a group of armed citizens that serve as a soldeirs during an emergency
partership associations of 2 or more people on a buisness venture
conduct to direct or lead
Republic of Fredonia Haden Edward's failed attempt to free Texas from Mexico
census an offcials count of the population in a region
tejano people with Mexican Ancesrty living in Texas
Minister A person sent to another country to represent their home country to the goverment
Self-government a government in which people take an active role in making laws and decision
Civilians people who are not not in the armed forces
Achieve to do or accomplish
Anti-monarchist a person who is committed to libert& equality and wants to get rid of the monarchy (king & queen)
Stephen F Austin the Father of Texas son of Moses carried out his father dream and is credited with population texas with settlers
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