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Unit 3 Mexican Colonization and the Empresario System1821-1836
Slide2Changes in Spanish TexasMarques De Rubi- report on the missions 1. Spain should abandon all missions and presidios except those at La Bahia and San Antonio.
2. San Antonio should replace Los Adaes as the capital of Texas3. Population in East Texas should be moved to San Antonio4. Spanish should befriend the Comanche and seek help fighting the Apache
Slide3Changes in Texas PoliciesTejanos- a person of Mexican decent living in Texas.
Slide4Lousiana PurchaseFrance sold territory for $15 million which doubled the US in size
Slide5Border disputes in TexasNew Spain now shared a border with the United StatesBoundary was not clearly defined.
Slide6Philip Nolan Expeditions Came to Texas in 1800 without permision. Was arrested, resisted and killed.
Filibusters- an adventurer who engages in a private rebellious activity in a foreign county.
Slide7Adams-Onis Treaty1819- signed by Spain and U.S. and set the boundary between the territory. U.S. gave up claims to Texas in exchange for the Neutral Ground and Florida
Slide8The Call for Mexican Independence In 1807 Napolean
conquered Spain. There was a power struggle between classes- peninsulares and creoles
In 1808-
Peninsulares
overthrew viceroy-creole groups got upset
Slide9September 16, 1810Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla led a passionate cry “Grito de Dolores”
Slide10Gutierrez-Magee Expedition Jose Gutierrez de Lara-went to the US to gain support for the rebels Augustus William Magee
- co-comander of de Lara’s force Named their army Republican Army of the North
Slide11Proclaimed Texas independent of Spain, but were defeated. It encouraged others to free Texas and Mexico from Spanish rule
Slide12Battle of MedinaFought August 18, 1813 between the forces of the Gutierrez-Magee expedition and the Spanish royalist army.
Republican army lost.
Slide13Slide14Galveston PiratesHenry Perry, Francisco Xavier Mina, and Louis Michel Aury worked together to invade Mexico
French pirate Jean LaFitte had a base in Galveston and raided Spanish ships as well.
Slide15Long Expedition
Dr. James Long – perhaps one of the best known filibusters
Led a group from Mississippi to Nacogdoches where he declared Texas independent from Spain
Captured, taken to Mexico City and shot.
Slide16Mexico Wins IndependenceJose Maria Morelos, wanted to break away from the Spanish monarchy and establish a republic.
Slide171820A new group arose in SpainLoyalists v. Revolutionist
Slide18Agustin de Inturbide1. Mexico would be free from Spain2. All people in Mexico would be equal
3. Roman Catholic Church would be Mexico’s official religion.
Slide19Mexico, including Texas won independence in 1821.
Slide20The Revolution’s EffectsOne of the greatest costs of the war was the loss of people. By 1821, only 3,000 tejanos remained in Texas.
Slide21Among those living, two men in San Antonio, Erasmo Seguin and Jose Antonio Navarro, would play key roles in Texas History.
Slide22About 500 people living in La BahiaLa Bahia was renamed “Goliad” after Father Hidalgo, minus the silent “h”
Slide23New Policies Towards Texas Miguel Ramos Arizpe wanted people to move to Texas
Why do you think he wanted more Mexicans to move to Texas?
Slide24The Search for More TexansTexas served as a buffer, or zone of protection between Mexico and northern regions.
Afraid the U.S. and American Indians will attack.
Slide25Officials encouraged people from other parts of Mexico to move to TexasThought the land was too harsh and too dangerous
Slide26Turned to the United States for settlers. Mexican government agreed to give land to American farmers if they bring settlers to Texas.
Referred to them as Anglos.
Slide27The Anglos were drawn to Texas for economic reasons (rich land, cattle, ranching) They established farms, ranches, and built ports to ship goods back to the U.S.
Slide28Moses Austin Developed a plan to establish a colony of American families in Texas. Met with Spanish governor, but was denied
Slide29Met Baron de Bastrop, who agreed to help him. They both spoke to the Spanish governor. Spring 1821, the Spanish approved of his plan.
Slide30Stephen F. Austin Moses Austin became ill and died and his son, Stephen F.
Austin took over.
Slide31Stephen F. Austin Takes OverStephen F. Austin was 27 when he took over his father’s plan. Erasmo
Seguin led Austin to the Mexican governor
Slide32Empresario SystemEmpresario- agent who makes all arrangement to bring settlers to a colony.
Slide33Picked rich farmland in the area of the Brazos and Colorado River ValleysHad a mild climate, fertile soil, water, plenty of timber for building, and a lot wild game. Located on the coast
Slide34Each settler would receive 640 acres of landThose who provided extra services (cotton gins) would receive extra landSettlers would pay 12.5 cents per acre for his services.
Slide35Austin was careful when it came to picking settlers.They needed to be: Hard WorkingLaw AbidingMexican citizen
Convert to Catholic
Slide36Recruiting PeopleAustin went to New Orleans, Louisiana to recruit people.Used Advertisements to attract settlers
Slide37Slide38Early Settlement of Austin’s ColonyFirst settlers arrived in 1821 and by 1822 150 people had settled along the Brazos and Colorado Rivers.
Slide39The Old Three Hundred The grant allowed Austin to Bring 300 families in to Texas.
Slide40Slide41Moses Austin made his contract with the Spanish governor, but Spain no longer ruled Mexico. Austin needed the Mexican government’s support
Slide42January 1823 The mexican government passed the Imperial Colonization LawFarmers would receive 177 acres
Ranching families would receive 4, 428 acres
Slide43Early Problems in Austin’s Colony1. Settlers were discouraged.2. Drought destroyed the crops3. American Indians raided the colonies.
Slide44Austin established a government and created rules to guide the colony. Blended Mexican and U.S. lawsPopulation eventually increased.
Slide45Austin is known as “The Father of Texas”
Slide46A New Constitution for MexicoMexico called a constitution conventionErasmo Seguin
represented Texas
Slide47On October 24, 1824 the assembly official adopted the Federal Constitution of 1824. Mexico became a republicA government in which people elect their leaders.
Slide48Texas was united with the territory of Coahuila into the new state of Coahuila y Texas.Many Texans were unhappy with the new state.
Slide49Mexico’s New Colonization LawsLaw created limits on immigration State Colonization Law of 1825
further opened Texas to settlement and immigrants. More people became Empresarios.
Slide50The Empresario ColoniesGreen DeWitt – an American
empresario who settled 166 families in the area near present-day Gonzales.
Slide51Martin De Leon- a Mexican empresario who settled 200 Mexican families in South Texas. Founded Victoria, Texas