Mexican Independence and the Colonization of Texas

Who gave the famous 'Grito de Dolores' speech?

• Father Miguel Hidalgo

• Agustín de Iturbide

• Stephen F. Austin

• Moses Austin

When did Father Miguel Hidalgo give the 'Grito de Dolores' speech?

• September 16, 1810

• September 27, 1821

• June 10, 1821

• September 16, 1811

Who played a pivotal role in fulfilling Moses Austin's dream of establishing American colonies in Spanish Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Agustín de Iturbide

• Father Miguel Hidalgo

• Moses Austin

When did Mexico officially gain independence from Spain?

• September 27, 1821

• September 16, 1810

• June 10, 1821

• September 16, 1811

Who was declared Emperor of the Mexican Empire after Mexico gained independence?

• Agustín de Iturbide

• Father Miguel Hidalgo

• Stephen F. Austin

• Moses Austin

When did Mexico become a republic?

• 1823

• 1810

• 1821

• 1813

Who inherited Moses Austin's empresario contract and continued his work in the colonization of Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Agustín de Iturbide

• Father Miguel Hidalgo

• Moses Austin

When was the first Mexican congress convened to create the first Mexican constitution?

• 1813

• 1820

• 1811

• 1819

Who became interested in Spanish Texas and sought a land grant to establish a colony in the region?

• Moses Austin

• Agustín de Iturbide

• Father Miguel Hidalgo

• Stephen F. Austin

When did Moses Austin die before fully realizing his plans for the Texas colony?

• June 10, 1821

• September 27, 1821

• September 16, 1810

• September 16, 1811