CHAPTER 8 VOCABULARY

ANGLO

• People whose ancestors moved from one of many European countries
• the to theUnited States and who now share a common culture
• and language
• Example......
• Literature

IMMIGRANT

• It's a person that goes to a different state and be
• established their
• Example
• Millions of immigrants came to America from Europe in the 19th century.

EMPRESARIO

• An agent who makes all arrangements to bring
• settlers to a colony
• Example
• Empresario was a person who, in the early years of the settlement of Texas

TEJANO

• A person of mexican descent living in Texas.
• Examples
• Tejano or Texan is a term used to identify a Texan of Criollo Spanish or
• Mexican heritage

MILITIA

• A military force that is not a professional
• Examples
• The militia advanced on us as we turned away and fled in terror.