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dictator: one ruling absolutely and often oppressively. |
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Degüello: A bugle call used by the Mexican army to appeal to the enemy to suddender or die.
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Empresario: a land agent given permission by the Mexican government to bring colonist to Texas. |
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Federalist: A political faction in Mexico whose goal was to restructure Mexico socially and politically along the line of a federal republic.
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Friar: A member of a religious order (Franciscans) combining monastic life and outside religious activity. |
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Grenadier: A soldier who is member of a special corps or regiment originally caring grenades |
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Garrison: Military post |
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Grapeshot: Small iron ball in a cannon charge |
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Infantry: Soldier train. |
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Immigrant: A person who comes to a country to take up permanent residence either legally or illegally.
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Lunate: A crescent shaped fortification. |
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Musket: A weapon used in the alamo. |
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No quater: it mean to take no prisoner😵 |
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Provisional government: temporary gov.
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A fence of stakes usually for defense.
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Parapet: Stone wall |
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Parley to discuss terms with the enemy
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Picket: A soldier whose job is to warm a garrison of surprise attack. |
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Pistol: A hand gun
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A combustible heap for burning a dead body. |
