1. 11/5/15 You Need Notebook Textbook Pg. 159 Learning Target Contrast the methods and purposes for Spanish and Mexican settlement

2. Mexican National Period Mexican Government wanted to attract new settlers to Texas Texas would be a buffer zone against attacks from American Indians and United States Requirements for Settlers Become citizens of Mexico Had to become Catholic Had to have good character

3. Spanish Purpose Protection of the Northern territory of New Spain Make Indians citizens of Spain Methods Built missions, presidios, towns and ranches www.flagguys.com

4. Anglo Purpose Economic Reasons(to earn a profit) Tried to drive the Indians out of Texas Methods Built settlements Established farms and ranches Created ports to ship goods jeffbridgman.com

5. Mexican Purpose Defense from attacks Methods Attract settlers to populate Texas Allowed settlers to gain land www.glogster.com

6. Settlement in Texas

8. Mexico Agrees to Anglo Settlement 1821 The government trusted Austin and felt he had proven himself as loyal Hoped the colony would improve the economy and promote growth Hoped the colony would help protect the region from the Natives

9. Stephen F. Austin(Father of Texas)

10. SFA’s Settlement Location and Size Area of the Brazos and Colorado River to the Gulf Coast 11 million Acres

11. Why? Plentiful water sources Fertile land Timber Wild Game Available Near the coast for easier access to supplies and travel

12. The 1821 Colony Every man would receive 640 acres, 320 acres for his wife, 160 acres for each child, and 80 acres for each slave Some professions (like doctors, ferry operators, etc.) would receive additional land Each settler would pay 1.25 cents per acre

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