Empresario Matching Activity

Description

This learning resource focuses on the role of empresarios during the Mexican National Era of Texas (1821-1836). It defines empresarios as land agents who received grants to settle new communities in Texas and highlights the contributions of key figures such as Moses Austin, Stephen F. Austin, and Martín De León. The document includes matching activities that connect each empresario with their specific contributions and settlement areas, as well as prompts for understanding their significance and the challenges faced by settlers. Through this activity, students will engage with the historical context of Texas colonization and the impact of these influential leaders.