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Spanish Colonization
Spanish Conquistadors are ordered to start colonizing the new world after the discovery of the failed French Colony of St. Louis. -
Spanish Texas
Spain sets up Texas ( at the time called New Spain ) -
Missionaries
Alonso De Leon send several Catholic missionaries to East Texas and established the first Mission -
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New Spain Era
Spanish-Texas was the Interior of New Spain -
Spanish-French Territory
In 1716, the Spanish returned to East Texas to set up more missions and a presidio to keep up territory with the French -
Moving Missions
The East Texas missions of San Fransisco, Conception, and San Jose moved to the mission of San Antonio -
Raids
When the Spanish settlers made peace with the Apache, other tribes became outraged, resulting in even more raids by tribes like the Comanche and Tonkawa. -
Native-American Threats
Trouble with the Native Americans continued until a peace was declared between the Comanches which later help in the defeatof the Lipen Apaches -
European Conflicts
Unsettlement in the colonies (Spanish) is caused by wars between Spain, France, and England. It has been proven very costly for the Spanish Government. -
Republic of Mexico
In 1811, Spain had to release New Spain to the Mexican citizens, creating the Republic of Mexico -
Spanish Uprising
Father Hildago gives the Grito De Dolores, which motivated Mexican citizens to revolt against Spain. In 1811, Father Hildago was arrested and executed. -
Official Peace
In 1821, treaty sign for official independence was signed by Spain and gave control of New Spain and Texas to the Republic of Mexico.
