HIST 103 Study Guide - Monroe Doctrine, Moses Austin, Manifest Destiny
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10/25 monroe doctrine (1823) in 1820-21 most of the western us was still spanish possessions o (mexico was still a colony by spain) Wanted to move to mexico and nationalize traveled to mexico city and made the mexican government an offer he would bring 300 american families to what was. Texas (to immigrate) the 300 would convert to roman catholics everybody will learn to speak spanish only married couples will come. Will not bring any slaves in exchange for these four things that the government will give him 15000 acres of land the mexican government agreed. Austin dies before he goes to mexico his son stephen goes to mexico with 300 families as time went by more and more americans come texas. Marched to the alamo not even a fort (mission post) approx 200 texan rebels used the house as a fort o san jacinto.
