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Texas had many changes in who controlled what area.
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treatyThe Treaty of Paris stated that France and Spain had to give up land in North America to Britain. France gave up Canada, and all of the claimed land east of the Mississippi River. Spain gave up Florida. The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War, and the French threat to the Spanish in Texas was gone.
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rubiThis was a request from the king of Spain to inspect the missions and presidios in Texas. All missions were then abandoned except for San Antonio and La Bahia. San Antonio would then be the new capital of Texas, and they would all move there to support and strengthen the missions and settlements.
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beginsThe british colonies trying to break free from the British Empire in North America, and this breaks out into war. Later, these colonies became the United States of America.
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gainThis is Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July. Fifty-six men signed our Declaration of Independence on this day.
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d.o.i.This document represents our freedom and our liberty. We celebrate every year for this.
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frenchConflict was going on between France and Europe, and France rule had collapsed rapidly.
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historyThis was a great deal of land to be negotiating with. The U.S. was paid for certain amounts of it. This just about doubled the size of the United States.
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cryThe Cry of Dolores was a cry for Spanish Rule to end. This certain cry was from Hildago, who was ringing the church bell at the same time. A war then began, for Mexican Independence.
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mageeA filibuster expedition that was completely against Spain ruling Texas. Gutierrez marked the green flag in Texas, and established the first Republic there.
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battleThis battle was fought just south of San Antonio, and was said to have been the most bloody battle in Texas. Few survived.
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1819United States stumbles upon it's first financial crisis.
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jameslongJames Long was a filibuster, longing for Texas to be independent from the United States. Also, when he passed away, the filibuster period ended.
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mexicanThe Mexican War of Independence paid off when Mexico became independent in the year of 1821.
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300Settlers who got land grants from the man by the name of Stephen F. Austin.
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1824Independant Mexico's first document
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texasCoahuila and Texas come together to form a state
