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Napoleonic Wars
Many different countries were involved like Italy, Spain, and Great Britain. It caused political instability and economical issues in the New World (115) -
Disruption of commerce
A result of the Napoleonic War was a disruption of commerce. This changed the available goods throughout the state of Texas. Commerce from Europe and America flooded the markets and it disrupted domestic manufacturing. (115) Image from easttexashistory.org Commerce, Texas. -
Confiscated church assets
During the Napoleonic Wars the Spanish crown needed money so they took money from the churches. This led to many Texan churches losing assets and lowering revenue. At the time it was the largest source of money. (115). Image is from Viator of mission San Jose -
Cordero in the Coahuila theater
Cordero was a beloved governor of Coahuila and acting governor of Texas. He defended the land from the Anglo-Americans by strengthening presidio defences and organizing settlements. (108) Image is from Historia-hispanica.rah.es -
Napoleon forces King Charles IV to abdicate
Napoleon caused the king of Spain to abdicate and put his brother Joseph Bonaparte in control. This led the Spanish to revolt in what is known as the Wart of Spanish Independence. This created political instability that affected settlers in the New World. (115-116). Image from vads.ac.uk -
Casas Revolt
Happened in San Antonio. Led by Juan Bautista de las Casas. The first revolt against Spanish rule in Texas (118). Image from officialalamo.medium.com -
Capture and execution of Miguel Hidalgo
Miguel Hidalgo was a Mexican Roman Catholic priest and was important for the Mexican War of Independence. After the Battle of Calderon Bridge he fled north and was captured near Guadalajara. His capture was important because not only did it lead to his execution a few months later but he was a large part of putting together the army for the battle so he was a key figure for the people. (119) Image from https://frontera.library.ucla.edu/tag/father-miguel-hidalgo-y-costilla -
Assassination of Governor Manuel Maria de Salcedo
Happened a few miles outside of Bexar (120). Salcedo was the Spanish governor of Texas (119). This event happened days before Mexico adopted a declaration of independence and a constitution (120). Image is a book cover written by Felix D. Almaraz, Jr and the art is by Jose Cisneros -
Battle of Medina
Fought a few miles south of the Medina River. The Arredondo royalist army fought against Toledo's 1400 man Republican Army of the North. (122) The battle left Nacogdoches virtually abandoned with San Antonio left in ruins. It was the bloodiest battle fought on Texas soil (102) Image from epi-enclosure.com -
Mexican Constitution of 1824
Written in Mexico City. Erasmo Seguin represented San Antonio during the congress meeting that drafted the Constitution of 1824. (138-140) National colonization of 1824 and the merging of Texas and Coahuila occurred after. Image from www.digitalcommons.csumb.edu