1. “Midland Minnie”
A) Midland Minnie refers to the “first mother” of Texas.
B) Midland Minnie is important because her people were the first settlers of Texas. They were then named the Paleo-Indians, paleo meaning first.
2. Atl-atl
A) Atl-atl was a device invited by Minnie’s people.
B) Atl-atl was important because it made hunting easier and more efficient for the Paleo-Indians. Still not having a bow or arrow this device would give more leverage to make more powerful throws when hunting.
3. Agricultural Revolution of Texas
A) Refers to the major shift in the hunting culture.
B) Agricultural Revolution of Texas is important because it was a major change during the Woodland Era where the hunting of meat turned into the culture of farming.…show more content… Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
A) Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca was the fourth survivor of the Panfilo de Narvaez expedition.
B) Alvar Nunez Cabez de Vaca was important because he was one the survivors of the boats the wrecked on the Texas coast during Narvaez expedition. Making him one of the Europeans to explore Texas other he became captive of the Indians.
5. Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
A) Francisco was a Spaniard that lead another expedition from Mexico City into today’s American Southwest.
B) Francisco Vasquez de Coronado is important because he made the reconnaissance-in-force in 1541. Once he read this to the Zuni the Spaniards attacked and for the Indians to leave the land.
6. Mission San Fransisco de los Tejas
A) Mission San Fransisco de los Tejas refers to one of the most important missions established by de Leons party.
B) Mission San Fransisco de los Tejas is important because it was one of the two missions under Mass
7. Moses…show more content… Guadalupe Victoria
A) Guadalupe Victoria was the first president of the Republic of Mexico.
B) Guadalupe Victoria is important because he was the first president who favored a republican form of government. This caused him to rule under the republican ideal, which gave the people much freedom.
10. Haden Edwards
A) Haden Edwards was a empresario
B) Haden Edward is important because he got granted by the Mexican authorities a empresario contract in 1825. He created a contract that allowed for the immigration of up to 800 families in the areas of eastern Texas.
Section 2:
11. The Agricultural Revolution was the major shift from the culture of hunting for meat and gathering of food to the culture of farming. With already having generations of women who had closely observed Mother Nature they created various food sources, one of the first being the “American triad”. This consisted of corn or maize and varieties of beans and squash. Tribes with a surplus amount of these traded with other groups to get items like buffalo meat, hides, and other goods. The Agricultural Revolutions gave the Indian people building blocks for high
