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