 | Term | Definition |
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Tejano |
A mexican who claims texas as his home. |
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Empresario |
Person who arranged for the settle of land in Texas during the 1800s. |
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Emigrant |
A person who leaves a country. |
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Davy Crockett |
Helped Texas win independence from Mexico. |
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Adams-Onis Treaty |
United States dropped claim to Texas. |
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Steven F. Austin |
Known as the "Father of Texas". |
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Oth 300 |
First 300 families to settle in Texas. |
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General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna |
President of Mexico. |
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Gonzales |
First fight of the Texan Revolution. |
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San Antonio |
Texans won control from Mexico. |
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The Alamo |
Surprise attack on Texas lasting 12 days at San Antonio. Davy Crockett dyed and the Mexicans won. |
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Sam Huston |
Commander in Cheif of the Texan forces. |
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San Jacinto |
Mexico surrendered and Texas became independant. |
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John Tyler |
Recommended Texas to be a state but the senate would not ratify. |
