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Philip Nolan
He was killed by Spanish troops.They suspected he was mapping Texas land for the Americans.He was sent to Texas to catch mustangs/horses and sell them to locals. -
Father Hidalgo
He gave the Cry Of Delores.He was The Father Of Mexican Independence.He also inspired many people to revolt against Spain and give Mexico independence. -
Battle Of Medina And Other
In this time the Battle Of Medina happened and the Gutierrez Magee expedition to give Mexico independence.Even though the Gutierrez Magee expedition failed it inspired many people.Gutierrez Magee expedition was inspired by Father Hidalgo in 1810. -
James Long
James long was an Anglo.He was the captain of a small group of filibusters.They declared Texas independent from Spain and failed but encouraged people in the future. -
Moses Austin
Moses got permission from Spanish authorities to colonize Texas with the help of his friend Baron De Bastrop.After he got permission to colonize Texas he later died and didn’t get to accomplish his dream.He left his son Stephen F. Austin to continue his dream. -
Mexico Gains Independence
This was when Mexico gained independence from Spain.This was also the start of the revolution.The start of this was when Father Hidalgo gave his speech Cry Of Delores. -
Stephen F. Austin
Stephen F. Austin was wished to continue his father Moses’s dream.He got a land grant and became a very important empresario in history.He completed his father's dream by bringing 300 families from America into Texas. -
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Mexican National Era
The Mexican National Era Started in 1821 when Mexico gained its independence.This was also when Mexico let colonists settle in their land.Many important empresarios were made during this important time period. -
Martin De Leon
De Leon was the only Mexican Empresario.He managed to get a land grant in 1824. He later managed to settle 200 Mexican families in South Texas. -
Mexico Federal Constitution
After Mexico got independence in 1821 they had to create and constitution so the Mexico Federal Constitution was born. It gave citizens liberty.It also gave the citizens the right to own private property. -
Green DeWitt
Green was a very important American Empresario.He got his land grant in 1825.He managed to settle 166 families near present day Gonzales. -
State Colonization Law
On this date in 1825, the Mexican legislature passed the State Colonization Law, providing incentives for Anglo colonists to settle Texas and Coahuila. In exchange for a small fee, settlers were given up to 4,428 acres of pasture land and 177 acres of farmland.This later also made 30 more empresarios.
