Mexican National Vocabulary empresario colonization pioneer Anglo American frontier patriot Federalist Centralist militia garrison survey constitution

A person who puts together land contracts or land deals. Empresario A person who puts together land contracts or land deals.

Colonization settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area

Someone who travels to unclaimed territory to settle. Pioneer Someone who travels to unclaimed territory to settle.

A white person living in the USA who is not Hispanic Anglo American A white person living in the USA who is not Hispanic

Undeveloped land that lies beyond the border of settled territory. Frontier Undeveloped land that lies beyond the border of settled territory.

A person who holds a deep love for his or her country Patriot A person who holds a deep love for his or her country

Federalist Someone who believes in sharing the power between the state and the national government.

Centralist Someone who believes that all of the power should be with the national government only – no state powers at all.

Militia A group of armed citizens who serve voluntarily as soldiers during an emergency.

The soldiers at a military post Garrison The soldiers at a military post

To measure the boundaries of a piece of land. Survey To measure the boundaries of a piece of land.

Constitution A plan of government that describes the different parts of the government including their duties and powers.