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Jan 1, 1400
Age of Exploration Begins
What reasons did Europeans explore? (3)- For God,Glory and Gold
What was Columbus looking for when he found America? - His objective was to sail until he found Asia.
Which countries were most explorers from? - Spain, France England
What is a conquistador? - A Spanish Conquerer
Which explorer tore down Tenochtitlan and founded New Spain? - Cortez -
Jan 1, 1519
Pineda maps Texas Coast
Describe Pineda’s route and accomplishments - From the Western tip of Florida, Pineda tried to sail east but the winds ended up blowing his ship west making him hug the gulf coast. -
Jan 1, 1527
Cabeza de Vaca shipwrecks
Which Native tribe captures Cabeza de Vaca? - Aztecs
What killed many Natives and explorers during the Age of Contact? - Disease
When Cabeza de Vaca arrived in Mexico, what did people think about his stories? - They went crazy and wanted to go search for the places in his stories -
Jan 1, 1527
Cabza de Vaca shipwrecks
Which Native tribe captures Cabeza de Vaca? - the Aztecs
What killed many Natives and explorers during the Age of Contact? - disease
When Cabeza de Vaca arrived in Mexico, what did people think about his stories? - the believed them and wanted to go search for the cities -
Jan 1, 1540
Coronado sets out for cibola
What is Cibola? - Another name for Pueblo
Why did Coronado think Cibola was in Texas? - The friar thought it was in Mexico, but Coronado moved to Texas to search
Did they find Cibola? - No -
Jan 1, 1540
Coronado sets out for cibola
What is Cibola? - it is a native name for pueblo
Why did Coronado think Cibola was in Texas? - the friar thought it was in Mexico but Coronado went to Texas
Did they find Cibola? - no -
La Salle lands in Texas
Which country began challenging Spain for Texas? - France
Which river delta did La Salle discover? - The Mississippi River -
La Salle lands in Texas
Which country began challenging Spain for Texas? - France
Which river delta did La Salle discover? - the Mississippi River -
Fort St. Louis found
Where is Ft. St. Louis? - Texas
Who founded Ft. St. Louis? - La Sallae
Name 2 reasons why Ft. St. Louis failed. - the frech abandoned and and there were many native attacks
How was La Salle killed? - murdered -
Fort St.Louis
Where is Ft. St. Louis? - Texas
Who founded Ft. St. Louis? - La Salle
Name 2 reasons why Ft. St. Louis failed. - people fled after American Indian attacks, And their food failed to grow
How was La Salle killed? - He was murdered -
Marques de Rubi inspects Texas
What was de Rubi’s mission? - to inspect the missions
Who sent de Rubi on his mission? - the king
Name 2 recommendations that de Rubi made after his journey - to reorganize its frontiers. And to abandon the missions -
Mission San Fransisco
What is the purpose of a mission? - to convert Indians into Spanish citizens
Who led missions? - the Friars
Which country is responsible for building missions? - Spain
What religion were missions affiliated with? - catholic
Were most missions successful? - no
Why did missions fail? - the Indians kept attacking and there was european disease and the American Indians didn't want to convert
What buildings protected missions? - presidios -
The Louisiana purchase
What did the Louisiana purchase mean for US-Spanish relations? - The u.s and Spain border each other
Which 3 countries still claimed land in North America after the Louisiana Purchase? - Spain, Britain and Oregon -
Philip Nolan Expedition
What is a filibuster? - a person who goes against the government
Name 2 other filibuster besides Philip Nolan. - James Long, Peter Ellis Bean
Who was Jean Lafitte? - a pirate -
Moses Austin asks permission for colony
Why did the Spanish grant Austin permission to establish a colony? - so that they can grow in people
What happened to Moses before he could establish his colony? he died from pneumonia -
Stephen F. Austin Establishes His Colony cont.
Describe the “Old 300.” What kind of people were they? they were the 297 families that settled in austins colony
What were some challenges in establishing the colony? - starvation
Name 2 other empresarios. - Green Dewitt and Martin De Leon -
SFA Establishes his colony
What is an empresario? - someone who was granted permission to settle on mexican land and build a colony
Where did SFA establish his colony? - river bottom between the Brazos and Colorado Rivers, south of the El Camino Real
What were some of the requirements Mexico made SFA’s colony meet? - you had to be catholic, pay taxes and become a mexican citizen -
Mexico gains Independence
Who did Mexico gain their independence from? - Napolean
Which Constitution did the Federalist’s establish for Mexico? -Federal Constitution of the United Mexican States of 1824
Under the Constitution, which Mexican state was Texas joined with? Coahuila -
Fredonian Rebellion
What was the goal of the Fredonian Rebellion? - to gain independence from mexico
Who were the Edwards brothers upset with???????
How did the Rebellion end? - The mexican got a little nervous -
Mier y Teran Report
What was the goal of the Mier y Teran expedition? - to investigate texas
Why was Mier y Teran sent? - to investigate texas
What recommendations did Mier y Teran make? - to trade more with Mexico -
Law of April 6, 1830 passes
What did the law say about
U.S. immigration? - they banned
Empresario contracts? - they banned all pending empresario contracts
Mexican immigration? - they said yes
Slavery? - no more slaves can enter Texas but you can keep the ones you already have
New Forts? - they can tear your house down to build new forts
Import taxes? - yes -
Law of April 6, 1830 passes
What did the law say about
U.S. immigration? - they banned
Empresario contracts? - they banned all pending empresario contracts
Mexican immigration? - they said yes
Slavery? - no more slaves can enter Texas but you can keep the ones you already have
New Forts? - they can tear your house down to build new forts
Import taxes? - yes -
Convention of 1833
What was the goal of the Convention? - successor to the convention of 1832
Who made the trip to Mexico City to present the resolutions? - SFA -
Battle of Gonzales
Why was the battle of Gonzales fought? - it was the beggining of the revolution
Who won? - Texas
Which important Texas slogan originated during the battle? - The Texans started fighting back -
Goliad Massacre
Which battle did Fannin and his men lose to be taken prisoner? - Battle of Coleto
Who ordered the massacre of Fannin’s men? - An officer who took charge
How many Texans died during the massacre? - All of them -
San Antonio de Bexar Siege
What is a siege? - An operation where the enemy surrounds a town or building and cuts off all essentials
Who controlled San Antonio before the siege? - SFA
Who controlled San Antonio after the siege? -
Convention of 1836
Which 2 important documents were created at the convention? - The Decleration of Independence and The Texas Constitution -
The Runaway Scrape
Which direction was everybody moving? Upwards to America
What was the goal/purpose of the Runaway Scrape? To escape the wrath of Santa Anna and to make his men tied
Why was everybody running away?
To not get killed
What did people think about Sam Houston for running away from Santa Anna? He was a coward -
Battle of San Jacinto
What were 2 war-cries that the Texans shouted during the battle?
Remember the Alamo or Goliad
What was the number of casualties for both sides?
2 died for Texas while over 500 Mexicans killed
Describe what Santa Anna did during the battle.
Which side was victorious?
TEXAS -
The Alamo falls
Name 3 notable Alamo defenders.
David Crockett, William B. Travis, and James Bowie
How many Alamo defenders were there? About 185-260
How many Mexican troops? About 1,800
Why didn’t Sam Houston send reinforcements to the Alamo?
He knew that if they lost and eeryone was killed, then there will be a smaller army
Which side won the Battle of the Alamo? Mexico -
Austin Arrested
Why was SFA arrested? - He made more tension for the revolution
Because of his imprisonment, what did SFA change his mind about? - about siding with the mexicans