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Ugalde's Victory over 300 Apaches
300 Apaches were ambushed and routed by his forces, accompanied by over 100 Indian friends, near the Arroyo de la Soledad, which is now the canyon of the Sabinal River. The battleground was dubbed the Cañón de Ugalde in honor of this triumph, and the names of the city and county of Uvalde were taken from it. After this gruesome/surprising battle, he was suspended. (Crossroads, 69 ) -
The Secularization of the Misión San Antonio de Valero (The Alamo)
On the 27th ofFebruary 1793, Misión San Antonio de Valero was formally secularized. The mission was then merged into the San Fernando parish and became a civilian community. (Crossroads ,78) (Credit goes to Medium for the photo of the Alamo ) -
Napoleon's Forceful Plan
Napoleon Bonaparte used the Treaty of San Ildefonso in 1800 to forcibly compel Spain to give up Louisiana on October 1. With this pact, France regained possession of the Louisiana Territory, which Spain had held since 1763. (Crossroads,101) -
a Sold State
On the 30th of April 1803, the Louisiana Purchase was formally finalized. On the 4th of July1803, however, the public announcement was made. (Crossroads,103) (Credit :Wikimedia) -
Neutral Ground Agreement
A buffer zone was established between Spanish Texas and American Louisiana on the fifth of November 1806, when General James Wilkinson of the United States and Colonel Simón de Herrera of Spain signed the Neutral Ground Agreement. Crossroads, 106) -
Father Hidalgo The Holy Rebel
By giving the well-known Grito de Dolores, which called for insurrection against Spanish rule, on September 16, 1810, Father Miguel Hidalgo started the Mexican War of Independence. As people came together in support of Hidalgo's demand for social and political change, this event signaled the start of the fight for Mexico's independence. (116 ) (Portait by Joaquin Ramiriez, 1865) -
Hidalgo's Capture
Hidalgo was taken prisoner by Spanish troops around March and put to death at Chihuahua, Mexico, on March 21, 1811. Although his passing was a major blow to the revolution, other leaders carried on the struggle for independence. (119) Aliarda. Eminov Ali Murals: Father of Mexican Independence Don Miguel Hidalgo's Execution. Flickr, https://www.flickr.com/photos/aliarda/2237683060, January 31, 2025. -
Liberation of Texas
In an effort to create an independent government, the Republican Army of the North invaded Texas in 1812 under the command of Augustus Magee and Bernardo Gutiérrez de Lara. They proclaimed Texas independent from Spain, took possession of San Antonio for a short time, and took several towns. Internal strife and Spanish counterattacks, however, undermined their attempts. (120) -
A Loss in Medina
In one of the bloodiest conflicts in Texas history, the Republican Army of the North was routed by Spanish royalist forces on August 18, 1813, causing the revolutionaries to lose badly. This early attempt at Texas independence was essentially put down by the Royalist victory,.(122) Robert H. Thonhoff, “Medina, Battle of,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed February 01, 2025, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/medina-battle-of. -
Death of Modelos
The fight for independence persisted in spite of this setback. Father José María Morelos took up Hidalgo's cause and continued to push for Mexican independence in 1815. Until he was captured and executed on 22nd of December, 1815 By that time, Texas had experienced a second failed insurrection and was teetering on the brink of devastation that was catastrophic (122).(Credit : Wikimedia) -
End of Spanish Texas
Spanish Texas came to an end on July 19, 1821, when Béxar's military and civilian leaders publicly swore allegiance to the newly formed Mexican republic. . (129) "File:Abrazo de Acatempan, Teloloapan, Guerrero.jpg." Wikimedia Commons. 4 Jul 2023, 10:22 UTC. 1 Feb 2025, 03:18 .