The end of Spanish rule

By jwilds

  • Napoleon forces Spain to return control of Louisiana to the French

    Napoleon forces Spain to return control of Louisiana to the French
    In 1800 napoleon Bonaparte battled the Spanish empire for control of the Louisiana territory after his victory he planned on revitalizing his colonial holdings in the new world. This is important because it began the border disputes in the area. pg. 101-102
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  • The Louisiana purchase

    The Louisiana purchase
    In 1803 the United States led by Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana territory from the napoleon led French. This is very important event because it led to American presence in the region as well as basically securing the territory from the Spanish permanently. pg.102
    Image citation-https://www.sciencephoto.com/media/1193956/view/louisiana-purchase-1803

  • The creation of the neutral zone

    The creation of the neutral zone
    General Wilkinson along with Francisco Viana signed a treaty that basically made a Demilitarized zone in between Louisiana and Texas. This important because it kept a buffer between the newly acquired US land and the existing Spanish territories.
    pg 106-108
    image citation-https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/neutral-ground

  • Father hidalgos revolt

    Father hidalgos revolt
    Located in the town of Delores Father Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla would walk out of his church and gathered a crowd in order to give a speech to the town crying for death of their Spanish government. This sparked the beginning of the Mexican revolution.
    pg.116-117
    image citation-https://www.britannica.com/biography/Miguel-Hidalgo-y-Costilla

  • The casas revolt

    The casas revolt
    Juan Bautista de las casas was the leader of hidalgo sympathizers in San Antonio and they would launch a revolt against the Spanish government. It would be almost immediately shattered and eventually he was usurped however it showed that the idea was in many Mexicans at the time.
    pg.118
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  • The Gutierrez-Magee expedition

    The Gutierrez-Magee expedition
    Gutierrez de Lara led an expedition in order to filibuster the Spanish during the rebellion. He was joined by Augustus Magee. They had quite a military impact clashing with Spanish forces and fighting very important battles that furthered the independence movement. They would also be besieged in La Bahia for multiple months eventually outlasting the siege.
    pg.120
    image citation-http://gutierrez-magee.texhist.com/2017/01/a-short-history-of-expedition.html