Read each of the descriptions below. Decide where the description should go on the Gone to Texas flow
map. Cut the description out and glue it to the flow map.
Mexico began to issue land grants to other empresarios.
By 1830, there were about 30 grants issued.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------A native of Mexico, de Leon settled about 200
Mexican families near the coast.
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Most empresarios chose land grants in the eastern part
of the state.
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All citizens were given the right to have liberty,
Elect politicians, and possess property. They did NOT
have the right to own slaves or freedom of religion.
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The first 300 people from the US to settle in Texas. Settled
in Austin’s colony.
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Father of Stephen F. Austin, who got permission in 1820 from
Spain to settle 300 families in Texas.
Died before he could complete his dream
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All colonist were to pledge loyalty to the Spanish government
and become Catholic
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The second most important empresario, he founded a colony
southwest of Austin’s colony.
The United States allowed slavery. However, Mexico
did not believe in slavery, and eventually did not allow
the colonists to have slaves.
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Most successful Empresario in Texas. He brought the
“Old Three Hundred” to Texas. A leader and
representative to the Mexican government for the
colonists. He is viewed as the “Father of Texas”
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A well-known and respected citizen of San Antonio. He was a
successful rancher and promoted settlement in Texas
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Seeking Adventure, to escape problems and buy inexpensive land
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