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The Louisiana Purchase was purchased in 1803 which expanded the United States in double size ,. The outbreak of the Mexican War of Independence led to insurrections in Texas,
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Napoleons usurpation was caused by his political instability in 1808 of the Spanish throne.A meeting in Mexico City Brillo elite declared that should be declared by Junta , when Napoleon took advantage of the situation and put his brother "Joseph Bonaparte" on the throne . (115)(116). -
Father Hidalgo was involved and responsible for the starting of the "Grito de Dolores",(119)it started a way for other generations to fight for their rights and against oppression. It happened in September of 1810 in Mexico, impacting Mexican Independence .(119) -
Gutierrez along with , U.S. Army officer , Augustus Magee recruited the "Republican Army of the North" to begin the expedition in Spring of 1812.He lead the expedition across the Sabine River , they took San Antonio. They soon declared Texas an independent Republic.(119)(120).
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In Mexico , Father Morelos had declared Mexico Independent from Spain. soon father Morelos was captured and executed in November 1815, At the time that Texas was experiencing a secound failed insurrection and was going through a utter devastation. (122) -
Henry Perry had a successful outcome in a Galveston bay invasion and obtained the mouth of Trinity River . They sat headquarters under the authority of the Mexican rebel agent (Manuel de Herrera). Their intent was on turning the Mexican Independence to their own advantage. They created expeditions with the goal of separating Texas from Mexico . (126) (125). -
The failure to Reconquer of Mexico led to the Independence Movement. Mexico wanted to primarily become independent from Texas but also from Spain.
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(126) A challenge arose in 1818 when a group of Napoleonic exiles attempted to establish a French outpost on the Trinity River. They built a fort which they called "Champ d'Aisle". Champ d ' Aisle also played a part in the Adams Onis treaty ! -
Adams Onis Treaty was in 1819 and recognized the Spanish title to Texas . James Long launched the first expedition to liberate Texas from the United States. The Adams Ones treaty was an agreement of peace between Spain and the U.S about Florida for the U.S. it also defined the western limits of the Louisiana Purchase.