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