Unrest in Texas

By cristygo
  • Philip Nolan invaded Texas with the pupose of catching and selling mustangs.

    Philip Nolan invaded Texas with the pupose of catching and selling mustangs.

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    Unrest in Texas

  • Philip Nolan was executed and his mustangers were dispersed by the Spanish in fear of them taking over Texas.

  • Father Miguel Hidalgo calls for Mexico's independence from Spain, by giving his speech "Cry of Dolores" in which he told Mexicans to stand up and to fight Spanish tyranny.

    Father Miguel Hidalgo calls for Mexico's independence from Spain, by giving his speech "Cry of Dolores" in which he told Mexicans to stand up and to fight Spanish tyranny.

    Father Miguel Hidalgo

  • Fr. Hidalgo is executed and Spain reestablishes control over Texas.

  • The Gutierrez-Magee Expedition captures the city Nacogdoches, but they were not able to establish a government.

  • Spain reclaims Texas with a larger Republican army and most of the Gutiérrez-Magee expedition is killed.

  • James Long captures the city Nacogdoches, but was imprisoned himself and executed by the Spanish.

  • Moses Austin leaves for Texas, with three hundred families to establish a colony in Texas.

  • Moses Austin gets sick and dies before he was able to bring the three hundred families to Texas.

  • Stephen F. Austin meets with Governor Martinez to get permission to colonize, and bring the first Anglo Americans to Texas.

  • Mexico gains independence from Spain, and Stephen F. Austin’s land grant was no longer valid in the new government.

  • The Old Three Hundred arrive inTexas, and it became Austins colony.

    The Old Three Hundred arrive inTexas, and it became Austins colony.

  • Mexican law sets up the empresario system, and the title was given to Austin.