New Mexico under Mexican New Mexico under Mexican rulerule

Brandon VogtBrandon VogtGrand Canyon UniversityGrand Canyon University

TEC 571TEC 571Module 5Module 5

VocabularyVocabulary

Know these terms for this lessonKnow these terms for this lesson Jefe PoliticoJefe Politico Mountain menMountain men Land grantLand grant InvadersInvaders RebelsRebels RevoltRevolt FrontierFrontier FortFort

TradeTrade

The Santa Fe Trail was a major trading route The Santa Fe Trail was a major trading route for New Mexico that opened the territory to for New Mexico that opened the territory to outside goods.outside goods.

Follow this link Follow this link http://www.42explore2.com/santafe.htmhttp://www.42explore2.com/santafe.htm

Fur Fur

The fur trade in New Mexico brought French The fur trade in New Mexico brought French Canadians to the area and was a high profit Canadians to the area and was a high profit occupation for trappers who came to New occupation for trappers who came to New Mexico.Mexico.

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Bent’s FortBent’s Fort

Bent’s fort was a haven for fur trappers not Bent’s fort was a haven for fur trappers not wanting to be caught in Mexican Territory wanting to be caught in Mexican Territory which was present day New Mexico during the which was present day New Mexico during the 1840s. The fort was built in Colorado just 1840s. The fort was built in Colorado just outside New Mexicooutside New Mexico

Follow this linkFollow this link http://www.sangres.com/colorado/national-http://www.sangres.com/colorado/national-

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EducationEducation

Father Martinez opened a school in New Father Martinez opened a school in New Mexico, it was one the first to educate New Mexico, it was one the first to educate New MexicansMexicans

Follow this linkFollow this link http://www.newmexicohistory.org/http://www.newmexicohistory.org/

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Essay AssignmentEssay Assignment

From your readings in this lesson construct a From your readings in this lesson construct a 400 word essay on the importance of trade, 400 word essay on the importance of trade, forts and education had on New Mexico forts and education had on New Mexico during the Mexican rule era of the 1820-1840s.during the Mexican rule era of the 1820-1840s.

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Podcast AssignmentPodcast Assignment

Create a podcast summarizing how the New Create a podcast summarizing how the New Mexican people developed their society during Mexican people developed their society during the Mexican rule of the 1820-1840s. The the Mexican rule of the 1820-1840s. The podcast must be three minutes in length. Listen podcast must be three minutes in length. Listen to and comment on at least three other to and comment on at least three other podcasts. Post your podcast on the class podcasts. Post your podcast on the class website.website.

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