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American Revolution A time when the first 13 colonies came together to break free of the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America.
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Who was Marques de Rubi A report requested by the kind of Spain to inspect the missions and presidios in Texas. Marques de Rubi was a inspector requested by the kind of Spain to inspect the missions and presidios in Texas.
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July 4, 1776 is the day the Declaration of Independence was signed. This day is also known as Independence Day which every American celebrates on July 4th.
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Treaty of Paris (1783) The Treaty of Paris was a treaty creating allies between Spain and France together to help defeat the British. However, The British won and conquered their land.
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James Long (filibuster) Many Americans and French settlers the American southwest were opposed to the Adams-Onis treaty of 1819 that settled the border dispute between the United States and Spain. Long teamed up with José Félix Trespalacios, a former Mexican who had fought against Spanish rule in Mexico. They made their first filibuster expedition to Texas in 1819.
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Louisiana Purchase The Louisiana Purchase is France's territory of Louisiana and other land. The U.S. paid a total sum of 15 million dollars for the Louisiana Territory
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The Cry of Dolores On the morning of September 16, 1810, the priest of the town of Dolores, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, declared revolted against Spanish rule launching the Mexican War of Independence.
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Gutiérrez-Magee Expedition The Gutiérrez-Magee Expedition was an Mexican-American filibustering expedition against Spanish Texas during the early years of the Mexican War of Independence.
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Battle of Medina The Battle of Medina was fought on August 18, 1813 as part of the Mexican War of Independence against Spanish rule in Mexico.
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Mexico finally gained its independence from Spain in 1821.
