Texas, Texas, Who owns Texas By legomstr1 Period: Sep 1, 1800 to Feb 28, 1801 Philip Nolan invades Texas Mar 16, 1801 Nolan is killed and his mustangers surrender Sep 16, 1810 Father Miguel Hidalgo calls for Mexico’s independence from Spain Jul 30, 1811 Fr. Hidalgo is executed and Spain reestablishes control over Texas Aug 16, 1812 The Gutierrez-Magee Expedition captures Nacogdoches Aug 16, 1813 Spain reclaims Texas and most of the Gutierrez-Magee expedition is killed Jun 15, 1819 James Long captures Nacogdoches