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- Spanish conquistador who imprisoned Moctezuma and destroyed Tenochtitlan in 1519
- The site of two battles during the Texas Revolution. The first was a victory for Texas against General Cos. The second was a defeat against Santa Anna which became the source of inspiration for Texas forces and placed the struggle for independence onto the world stage.
- Name given to the first three hundred families to settle in Austin's colony.
- Presidio established across the San Antonio river from Mission San Antonio de Valero.
- Spanish presidio and settlement near the French-Louisiana border that became the unofficial capital of Texas in 1722.
- Spanish explorer who adopted the ways of the Karankawas and traveled through East, South, and West Texas to return to Mexico city (1528-1536)
- Desperate retreat of settlers in Texas caused by word of Santa Anna's approaching forces.
- Unoccupied strip of land between Spanish Texas and the U.S. that was controlled by neither country for 13 years. Became a haven for outlaws.
- Issued a call, or "grita", for independence from Spain in 1810.
- Member of Cabeza de Vaca's expedition and guide for Fray Marcos on the search for Cibola
- American adventurers who plotted to seize control of Texas.
- Empressario and "Father of Texas" who was imprisoned in Mexico City for writing a letter urging Texans to prepare for independence.
- According to the Turk, a fabulous city full of riches. Coronado found nothing but a poor native village built of sticks and skins.
- Legendary 7 cities of gold (according to Estavanico). Coronado found only a pueblo full of angry Zunis.
- Filibuster who sought to free Texas from Spanish rule.
- First Texas "gusher", a major oil producing well, drilled in 1901.
- French explorer who built Ft. Saint Louis at Matagorda Bay in 1685
- Former governor of Tennessee who commanded the Texas army during the war for independence from Mexico and became the first president of the Republic of Texas
- Exploration and mapping of Texas, first roads, Spanish customs, place names, and ranching practices. The Spanish also brought horses, cattle, sheep and pigs.
- Settled the boundary dispute between the U.S. and Spain. Sets the Sabine river as the boundary. U.S. gets Florida and agrees not to claim Texas.