4A José Francisco Ruiz 2/5

Where was José Francisco Ruiz born and raised?

• San Antonio, Texas

• Austin, Texas

• Houston, Texas

• Dallas, Texas

What role did José Francisco Ruiz serve in by 1805?

• Mayor of San Antonio

• Elected member of the town council

• Governor of Texas

• President of Mexico

Which battle did José Francisco Ruiz fight in as part of the Mexican Army?

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Battle of Medina

• Battle of Goliad

What happened to José Francisco Ruiz after the defeat at the Battle of Medina?

• He became a general

• He was exiled until 1822

• He moved to Spain

• He retired from the army

With whom did José Francisco Ruiz develop friendly relationships during his time away from Texas?

• Spanish soldiers

• American Indian tribes

• French settlers

• British traders

What rank did José Francisco Ruiz achieve in the Mexican Army?

• General

• Captain

• Lieutenant Colonel

• Major

Who was one of the prominent Texans José Francisco Ruiz developed relationships with?

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• Davy Crockett

• James Bowie

What did José Francisco Ruiz help write during the Convention of 1836?

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Texas Declaration of Independence

• The Mexican Constitution

• The Treaty of Paris

What did José Francisco Ruiz do after Texas gained independence?

• He became the President of Texas

• He served as a representative in the state congress

• He moved to Mexico City

• He retired from public life

When did José Francisco Ruiz die?

• 1836

• 1840

• 1850

• 1860