MEXICAN NATIONAL ERA & EMPRESARIOS

1. these received 177 acres when they came to Texas
6. gained independence from Spain in September 1821
8. Stephen F Austin is known as the "___ of Texas"
9. ___ resources things found in the environment that can be used to build things/survive
11. __ Seguin was a Tejano and a successful rancher.
13. Martin de Leon founded the __ industry
14. over 40 empresarios were granted ___ during the 1820s
16. where Moses Austin was born
17. land was very
20. money owed to someone
21. received 100000 acres as an empresario
23. ___ between colonists and the Mexican Government would lead to the colonists
25. Mrs Gurley's fav sonic drink
26. Spanish Settlement in the 1700s consisted of __ and trading posts
28. received 370 acres when they came to Texas

2. an agent who makes all arrangements to bring settlers to a colony
3. Austin met with __ Martinez in 1820
4. a problem in the colony that caused crops to die - no rain for long periods of time
5. families carved this on their doors to let people know where they had gone to
7. Martin de Leon was the only __ empresario.
10. the colonies were subject to Karankawa and Tonkawa attacks
12. Moses Austin was familiar with __?__ laws and regulations
15. Green __ settled 166 families in the area near present day Gonzales
17. San Felipe de Austin was the ___ city of Austin's colony
18. Austin was awarded __ under the national colonization law of 1823 and 1824
19. received 4428 acres when they came to Texas to raise livestock
22. first __ hundred families Stephen Austin settled were known as the old three hundred.
24. Most Anglo settlements in 1800s were permanent __ and ranching communities.
26. received 640 acres when they came to Texas
27. An advantage of Austin's colony was fertile ___ - crops could successfully grow.