Spanish explorers, seek gold, silver, and control over land

Converting as many Indigenous people to Catholicism/Christianity and the Spanish way of life

Branch of government that decides if laws are carried out fairly/interprets laws; led by the Supreme Court

(1848) treaty signed by the U.S. and Mexico that officially ended the Mexican-American War; Resulted in Mexican Cession; in exchange the U.S. gave Mex...

the lower house of Congress, consisting of a different number of representatives from each state, depending on population

the religion practiced by the Spanish; faith the Indigenous people were forced to convert to

This group was organized to support civil rights for all minorities in 1929

City and place names from Spanish origin-El Paso, San Antonio, Rio Grande Valley, South Padre Island, etc.; speaking both English and Spanish; Spread...

February 24- March 6, 1836*During Texas's revolution against Mexico, Fort Alamo was attacked by the Mexican Army and 187 members of the Texas garrison...

Mexican American leader who worked to improve life for migrant farm workers; Co-founder of the United Farm Workers Association; helped create the nati...

wetness caused by water; example: The Coastal Plains region has a climate that is humid due to moisture from the Gulf of Mexico.

(1836) Final battle of the Texas Revolution; resulted in the defeat of the Mexican army and independence for Texas; Santa Anna took a siesta and surre...