Mexican Colonization and the Empresario System

1821-1836

After Mexico gained its independence in 1821, one of the main issues the new government was facing was populating "northern Mexico". This included parts of modern day California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and of course, Texas. The "Empresario System" would allow Anglos from America to buy land from the Mexican government and settle their families in Mexico. This would lead to a larger population in Texas, but would also lead to divisive points of view between the new anglo settlers and the Mexican Government.

Linked Educational Resources

How did class divisions among the Spanish contribute to social unrest and calls for independence?

Colonizing1 Texas.ppt

What responsibilities did empresarios and immigrants have?

Mexican Colonization Laws

BIOGRAPHIES

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Moses Austin

Stephen F. Austin

Martin de Leon

Jose Gutierrez de Lara

Philip Nolan

Jean Lafitte

Green DeWitt

So, what's the Story?

(linked articles)

The Long Expedition

The Gutierrez-Magee Expedition

The Galveston Pirates

Skill Building Activities

Unit 3 Interactive Word Wall

Visual Vocabulary

OER-Push-Pull Factors-Northern Mexico.docx

Copy of 7thGradeBioCards.pdf

BIO Cards

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