CH 8 VOCAB

ANGLO-AMERICAN

• people whose ancestors moved from one
• of many European countries to the United States
• and who now share a common culture and language.
• A Anglo American family has entered the colony.

IMMIGRANT

• a person who comes to a country to settle.
• French immigrants settle in the Austin colony.

eMPRESARIO

• an agent who makes all arrangements to bring
• settlers to a colony.
• "I will let these fine Europeans to live here"

TEJANO

• a person of Mexican descent living in Texas
• The best citizens were from Mexico in this colony.

MILITIA

• a military force that is not professional.
• The militia is getting ready for battle.