Tx History

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Jose Gutierrez de Lara

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Went to Washington D.C. to seek more money, men and supplies. Known for creating the Republican Army of the North.

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Battle of Medina

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Rebels were greatly defeated by Spanish troops. This event caused Spain to remain in control for the next seven years.

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Mexican federal Constitution of 1824

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• Mexico would have 19 states and 4 territories. • Coahuila and Texas were united as the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. • If Texas increased its population enough, it could become a separate state. • There would be one Texan representative in a 12-member state legislature. Baron de Bastrop would represent Texas.

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State Colonization Law of 1825

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family could obtain up to 4,428 acres of land for just $30. • Colonists would not have to pay general taxes for a set amount of time. Most single men would receive 1,107 acres of land. • Another 3,321 acres when they married. A man who married a Mexican woman would receive a bonus of an additional 1,107 acres • Colonists to have good moral character. They also had to be Christian, and that was understood to mean Catholic.

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Slavery

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Texans did not want this to be abolished. Many felt it was only a matter of time until it was.

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Moses Austin

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Proposed to bring 300 Anglo American families to Texas

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Erasmo Seguin

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He delivers to good news to Moses Austin and tell him that his request was approved by the government

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Martin de Leon

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Had the only Texas colony settled mainly by Mexican Families

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Green Dewitt

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Tried to set up a colony near Austin’s original colony. Ultimately, he did not meet the contract’s requirement for the number of families.

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Empresario

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Land agent who received 23,000 acres for every 100 colonists

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Slavery

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1825: ¼ of the population1836: law ended this but it was not enforced1836: 1/7 of the population