TEKS 113.15(c)(2)(E)
identify the accomplishments and explain the economic motivations and impact of significant empresarios, including Stephen F. Austin and Martín de León, on the settlement of Texas.
Source: Texas Administrative Code §113.15 (Chapter 113) · Adopted 2022
Knowledge & Skills 113.15(c)(2)
History
The student understands the causes and effects of European exploration and colonization of Texas. The student is expected to:
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Other expectations under 113.15(c)(2)
- TEKS 113.15(c)(2)(A) summarize motivations for European exploration and settlement of Texas, including economic opportunity, competition, and the desire for expansion;
- TEKS 113.15(c)(2)(B) identify the accomplishments and explain the impact of significant explorers, including Cabeza de Vaca; Francisco Coronado; and René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle, on the set…
- TEKS 113.15(c)(2)(C) explain when, where, and why the Spanish established settlements and Catholic missions in Texas as well as important individuals;
- TEKS 113.15(c)(2)(D) identify Texas' role in the Mexican War of Independence and the war's impact on the development of Texas; and