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Events leading up to Mexican independence
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Treaty of Paris
Treaty of ParisThe Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War. It required France to abandon all land in the New World. Spain also gave up Florida. A major factor of this treaty was that the Frech threat to Texas and the Spanish was gone. -
Marques de Rubi Report
Rubi ReportIn 1766 the King of Spain requested a report on how the Spanish missions and presidios were doing. This was do to the recent shifts in the Spanish Empire in the New World. Rubi traveled to inspect the settlements with a "checklist". The result of this inspection was all the missions being shut down and abandoned except San Antonio and some being moved along the Rio Grande for protective purposes. -
American Revolution Begins
American RevolutionIn 1775 America decided tthey were tired of the British king's rule and taxes. They started revolting and fighting with the British, which led to American independence in 1776. -
United States Gain Independence
America gains independenceAmerica Finally gained independence on July 4, 1776. This caused celebration throughout the newly free American Republic and a proper government to be created. -
Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana PurchaseAmerica bought all the land that France had claimed along the Mississippi River as a part of the vision of expanding thier territory from "Sea to Shining sea". This scared the Spanish because they were afraid of America taking over their land. -
Cry of Delores
Cry of DeloresThe Cry of Delores was a cry for the end of Spanish rule in texas. It was issued in 1810 by Father Hidalgo. on April 19, he had the church bells rung and talked to the people in front of his church, telling them to revolt against the Spanish government and rule in texas. -
Green Flag (Gutierrez/Magee Expedition)
Gutierrez-Magee ExpeditionThis was an early filibuster expidition to free Texas and Mexico from Spanish rule. These two fought in the bloodiest battle in texas history, the battle of Medina.Gutierrez was a military adventurer, and Magee was a U.S. Army officer. -
Battle of Medina
Battle of Medina.The Battle of Medina was named the "bloodiest battle in texes history".The Spanish and the Rebublican Army of the North fought against each other. The Republican Army of the North was formed by Gutierrez and Mageee. -
James Long
James LongHe was the most famous filibuster ever in Texas/Mexico. He was angry about the Adams-Onis Treaty borders and wanted Texas to be its own country. He was a former US Army surgeon. He was partners with José Félix Trespalacios and they went on their first filibuster expedition in 1819.
