Name:_____________________________________ Methods and Purposes of Settlement in Texas Directions: Read each statement and decide whether it is most closely associated with the Spanish, Mexican, or Anglo settlers that colonized Texas. Place a number in the box marked I Think” “What that corresponds to the proper group: Throughout the class discussion be sure and place the appropriate letter in the I Know” column. “What S-Spanish, M-Mexican, A-Anglo or Statement What I Think What I Know Explorer Pineda maps the Gulf Coast claim’ to ‘laying the region in 1519. Came for easy payment and cheap prices in land. Lived on the Empresario grants. Used civil settlements (towns) and Empresario grants as a method of getting settlers. Brought settlers from Europe. Built missions and presidios like La Bahia, Alamo, Ysleta, etc. Settled because of the Colonization Law of 1825. Continued to build upon previously established towns (San Antonio, Nacogdoches, Goliad, etc.) Wanted economic opportunities with large ranches and Tejano culture. Wanted to grow cash crops and have small businesses. Tried to increase the population in northern Mexico. Main focus was Gold, God, and Glory. Wanted a start” and to escape debts from another “new country. Wanted to secure control in the World’ ‘New Tried to increase the population of Tejas y Coahuila Participated in the Independence movement from 1810-1821. Wanted to help convert the American Indians to the Catholic faith. Established San Antonio in 1718.
Name:_____________________________________ Methods and Purposes of Settlement in Texas Directions: Read each statement and decide whether it is most closely associated with the Spanish, Mexican, or Anglo settlers that colonized Texas. Place a number in the box marked “What I Think” that corresponds to the proper group: Throughout the class discussion be sure and place the appropriate letter in the “What I Know” column. S-Spanish, M-Mexican, or A-Anglo Statement What I Think What I Know Explorer Pineda maps the Gulf Coast ‘laying claim’ to the region in 1519. Came for easy payment and cheap prices in land. Lived on the Empresario grants. Used civil settlements (towns) and Empresario grants as a method of getting settlers. Brought settlers from Europe. Built missions and presidios like La Bahia, Alamo, Ysleta, etc. Settled because of the Colonization Law of 1825. Continued to build upon previously established towns (San Antonio, Nacogdoches, Goliad, etc.) Wanted economic opportunities with large ranches and Tejano culture. Wanted to grow cash crops and have small businesses. Tried to increase the population in northern Mexico. Main focus was Gold, God, and Glory. Wanted a “new start” and to escape debts from another country. Wanted to secure control in the ‘New World’ Tried to increase the population of Tejas y Coahuila Participated in the Independence movement from 1810-1821. Wanted to help convert the American Indians to the Catholic faith. Established San Antonio in 1718.
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