Major Empresarios

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Miguel Hidalgo y Castillo: Father of Mexican Independence

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Grito de Dolores aka

"Cry of Dolores"

​Early in the morning of September 16, 1810, he rang the church bell at his parish and issued his famous Grito de Dolores ("Cry of Dolores") to rally the people to arms (Rebellion)!

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Sparked the Mexican Revolution!!​

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Asked the Spanish Governor of Texas to bring 300 families to Texas. ​

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Returned to get his family and other settlers, but died before his dream of bringing 300 families to Texas. ​

Moses Austin​

Moses Austin:

Key person throughout the Texas Revolution!

Stephen F. Austin: "The Father of Texas"

​Took over father's land grand and started a colony in Texas. ​

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Fulfilled his father's dream and brought 300 families to Texas. ​

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Martin de Leon: Rancher and Empresario

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Only empresario of Mexican heritage to receive a land grant in TX.

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Established his colony (With the help of his wife).

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The colony is now the city of Victoria.​

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Green DeWitt​

​Was allowed to bring 400 colonists to Texas​ (Settled at Gonzales along the Guadalupe River).

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Is considered the 2nd most important Empresario (After Stephen F. Austin). ​

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The 300 families who received land grants to live in Texas thanks to the work of Stephen F. Austin​

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The Old 300

The Old 300

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Mexico gains its independence from Spain!

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Mexican Independence

1821

Federalist Government

Mexican Constitution of 1824

• Made Mexico a Republic​

• Power was shared between state and national government.

• 19 states and 5 territories

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