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3.1, 3.2, 3.3 vocab.
Term | Definition |
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Mission | a settlement in Native American territory designed to convert the Indians to Christianity |
Presidio | a Spanish fort that protects the mission. |
Catechism | a set of questions and answers about catholic believes. |
Epidemic | the rapid spread of disease in a short time |
Cede | to formally give up ownership of something. |
Transform | to change in character or condition |
Establish | to settle to make towns , communities and home steads in a area |
Friar | started missions members of church clergy like a Priest or pastor |
Factor | part of what creates a result or contribution |
Filibuster | A person who wages an unofficial war on county |
Benefit | something |
Moses Austin | an American business man that hoped to make a living off of bringing settlers to Texas |
Sitio | a Spanish unit of measure representing 4.428 acres of land |
Speculator | people who but large areas of land and try to sell the land bit by bit for people to buy. |
Stephen F. Austin | the father of Texas |
Agriculture | the work of preparing the soil and producing crops |
Collapse | to break down or to fail comepletely |