Am I a Filibuster? Name Foreigner Ready to Fight? Why? Land/Power Date: __________ Name: _______________________ Am I a Filibuster? Name Foreigner Ready to Fight? Why? Land/Power Personal Gain Filibuster? Philip Nolan 1794 Native of Ireland who lived in Kentucky Created contracts with Native Americans, which upset the Spanish. He was ordered to be arrested and refused to surrender. Killed while fighting Spanish. Built a fort in present day Waco Captured wild mustangs and sold them to the Spanish governor of Louisiana. Wanted land, riches, and to fight. Yes / No Moses Austin 1820 From Missouri Worked with the Spanish government by asking for a land grant to establish a colony. Wanted to bring 300 families to the area of San Antonio Would make money as an Empresario selling the land to Americans Worked with the Spanish government instead of against. Yes / No Father Hidalgo 1810 Catholic Priest in Mexico Called for the people of Mexico to rise up and revolt against the Spanish government. Captured and executed by Spanish forces. Sought for land to be free of Spanish rule. To improve the conditions of the poor in Mexico. Wanted to help people not claim land. No personal gain. Yes / No James Long 1819 From Mississippi Recruited for a military expedition to establish American ownership of Texas. Captured Nacogdoches in 1819 and made a second attempt to take Texas in 1821. Making money off of the rich lands of Texas. Wanted land, riches, and to fight. Yes / No Jean La Fitte French pirate Attacked Spanish ships and stole valuables, then imported slaves into the U.S. Established a home in Galveston in order to utilize a port. Had a multitude of treasure. Wanted land, riches, and to fight. Yes / No