The End of the Spanish Rule.

Napoleon Takes Control of Louisiana

1800

In 1800 Napoleon Bonaparte forced Spain to cede their power over Louisiana. (101-102) https://www.ndstudies.gov/gr4/frontier-era-north-dakota/part-1-frontier-era-north-dakota/section-4-more-changes-land-claims

Louisiana Trade

1803

In 1803 Shortly after Napoleon had taken power over Louisiana, his plan fell through and had to sell the territory. (102) https://whatifworldhistory.com/blog/louisiana-purchase

Neutral Agreement Proposal

Nov 5, 1806

On the day of November 5th 1806 at the U.S. Army camp in Sabine, both General Wilkinson and the inspector Francisco Viana signed the Neutral Agreement Proposal sent by Herrera. (107-108) https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/neutral-ground

Hidalgo Revolt

Sep 16, 1810

In the morning of September 16 1810 father Hidalgo stepped up to the front steps of his church in Mexico and made a speech to the growing crowd that caused a revolt against the Spaniards (117) https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tshaonline.org%2Fhandbook%2Fentries%2Fhidalgo-y-costilla-miguel&psig=AOvVaw009cy8AmeNB8CgveuBaW1R&ust=1743692794528000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBcQjhxqFwoTCNCbhorQuYwDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE

Hidalgo Execution

Mar 21, 1811

Though Hidalgo's efforts were strong he was executed on March 21st 1811 in Mexico. (119) https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.britannica.com%2Fbiography%2FMiguel-Hidalgo-y-Costilla&psig=AOvVaw3nBxhG203r1PnB984LH-9g&ust=1743692988622000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBQQjhxqFwoTCKiF0pLRuYwDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAI