Mexican National Research Vocabulary

One who before Texas became part of the U.S. entered into a contract with the Spanish or Mexican government to settle a certain number of families in Texas in exchange for sizable grants of land.

An irregular military adventurer

An act or instance of immigrating

A Texan of Hispanic descent

A fundamental change in political organization

The basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers an duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it.