Unit 5 Vocabulary: Unrest and Revolt in Texas – 1821-1836
Federalists- those in Mexico who supported the establishment of a federal system of government like that in the United States
Centralists- those in Mexico who favored a strong central government with power concentrated among a few leaders
Revolution- a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system
Siege- surrounding a fortification to cut it off from supplies
Delegate- a person acting as a representative for others
Republic- type of government with elected representatives
Courier- a messenger generally delivering correspondence
Treaty an agreement between national governments
Ad Interim- temporary
War Council- a conference of high-ranking military or naval officers, usually for discussing a major emergency or war problem Texas Rangers were created in 1823 by Stephen F. Austin
Retreat- (of an army) withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat Battle of San Jacinto
Reinforcements- extra personnel sent to increase the strength of an army or similar force
Cavalry- (in the past) soldiers who fought on horseback