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8 Cards in this Set
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1: Defintion of word: a Mexican who claims Texas as his home. |
Tejanos |
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1: Defintion of word: a person who arranged for the settlement of land in Texas during the 1800's. 2: Spain used these people to promote the growth of Texas. |
Empresarios |
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1: This man was Moses Austin's son and he recruited 300 American families to move to Texas. 2: This man was important to Texas history because he was a good American leader and he had a big part in the independence of Mexico. |
Stephen F. Austin |
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1: This man was the president of Mexico when Texas became independent. 2: This man allowed Americans to go to Texas and then the Americans took over Texas which if that wouldn't of happened Mexico would of had Texas for a lot longer. |
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna |
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1: At this battle, the Americans got defeated in the 13 days that it lasted. 2: This battle was important because many strong American leaders died and it became a battle cry for the Americans when they took over Texas. |
Battle of Alamo |
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1: This man was the commander in chief of Texas and he won the Battle of San Jacinto which freed Texas. |
Sam Houston |
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1: Defintion of word: to add a territory to ones own territory. 2: The United States will Annex Texas in a couple of weeks. |
Annex |
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1: At this battle, Sam Houston defeated Santa Anna and his troops which then made him sign a treaty that recognized Texas as being Independent. |
San Jacinto |
