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French and Indian War
The British and French went to war over the land of the land north of the Ohio Valley in America. This was was called the The French and Indian War. This war spread to Europe, resulting in the 7 years with France and Spain becoming allies. -
Treaty Of Paris
The Treaty Of Paris required France and Spain to give land to the British. France gave up all the land around the Mississippi River and Canada while Spain gave up Florida. After the treaty, France no longer had any mainland on North America. The French threat to Spain was gone. -
Marques de Rubi Report
Marques de Rubi was an inspector for Spain who spent 2 years touring Texas Missions and Presidios. He was doing this because the changes in the New World and New Spain's empire, Spain needed to inspect the conditions in Texas. -
U.S. Revoulutuinary War
TheU.S. Revolutionary Warbegins as the American Patriots begin fighting for independence against Britian. -
James Long
James Long was one of the mos well known filibister. He was upset about the boundaries of the United States. His death marked the end of the filibuster period in Texas. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase is a deal that forces Spain to sell Louisiana back to the French, who in turn sold it to the U.S. in 1803, this doubled the size of the U.S. -
Cry of Dolores
In 1810, Hidalgo issued <a href='http://latinamericanhistory.about.com/od/latinamericaindependence/p/09gritodolores.htm' > a Cry of Dolores, which was a cry for the end of Spanish Rule. This sparked a war for Mexican Independence. -
Gutierrez-Magee
Gutierrez was a military adventurer who fought in Texas for Mexian Independence.
Magee was a U.S. army officer who pushed for Mexican Independence.
Together,they created the Republican Army of the North and fought in the battle of Medina. -
Battle of Medina
Battle of Medina is the bloodiest battle ever fought on Texas ground. About 1,300 people, and 55 Spanish troops died. -
Mexican Independence
Mexican Indepence On September 16, 1810,Father Hidalgo started a revolt against Spanish rule. He and his untrained Indian followers fought against the Spanish, but his revolt was unsuccessful and Father Hidalgo was executed.Spain was finally defeated in 1821.<a href='http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qd Day is celebrated on September 16 of each year, the anniversary of the start of Father Hidalgo's revolt.
