Unit 4 Flashcards (Mexican Texas)
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Effects of Seven Year War
- France loses Louisiana to Spain
- Spain gains the Mississippi River Delta
- Spain gains New Orleans
- France is no longer a colonial power in North America
- Spain doesn’t need East Texas missions and presidios
- Great Britain gains control of Canada, all land east of the Mississippi River, and Florida
What were Marques de Rubi’s recommendations?
- All Texas missions should be abandoned except for Goliad and San Antonio
- All settlers in east Texas be moved to San Antonio
What happened that led to the founding of Nacogdoches?
East Texans were furious about having to leave their homes. Their leader Gil’Y Barbo asked to stay but the governor said no. So, he led the people back into east Texas without permission. In 1719, Nacogdoches was founded.
Who was Bernardo de Galvez and what did he do?
He was the Spanish military governor of Louisiana.
1. Allowed American ships into the port of New Orleans
2. Gave supplies and money
3. Led Spanish troops against the British.
The Louisiana Purchase
After Napoleon took back Louisiana, the U.S. purchased this territory for 15 million dollars. This means that the U.S. land doubled and the U.S. now shared a border with Texas.
Neutral Ground Agreement
The U.S. and Spain disagreed on the border between Texas and Louisiana. The U.S. thought the border was the Sabine River and Spain thought the border was Arroyo Hondo. So, the area between the two proposed borders was known as neutral ground.
Which countries fought in the Seven Years War?
Great Britain and France
Who won the Seven Years?
Great Britain
Why did the Spanish wonder if the missions and presidios in East Texas were necessary?
The Spanish no longer had to worry about a French threat.
Who was Marques de Rubi?
Marques de Rubi was appointed to the royal office and his assignment was to tour the frontier provinces and recommend course of action.
Who was Gil’Y Barbo?
Gil Y’ Barbo was the leader of the East Texans who led settlers back into East Texas.
Why did Spanish authorities have little control over Nacodoches?
Nacogdoches was relatively isolated.
What happened in Great Britain’s North American colonies?
In 1776, the colonies rebelled against British rule and declared themselves independent.
When the American revolution ended which territory changed hands?
Florida went back to Spain
What was the main impact of the Louisiana purchase on Texas?
The people of the U.S. could push on past the Mississippi River to Spanish Texas.
What was the problem with Neutral Ground?
Since the neutral ground had no authorities, it was used as a haven for smugglers, outlaws, and fugitives.
What was the Adam-Onis Treaty?
The Adam-Onis treaty was a solution to the neutral ground problem. It gave the U.S. the Sabine River border and gave the U.S. Florida. The Spanish received as U.S. promise to stay out of Texas.
Who was Phillip Nolan and what was he doing in Texas?
Phillip Nolan was the first filibuster in Texas who was legally capturing wild horses.
What happened to Phillip Nolan and his men?
Phillip Nolan was suspected to be a spy because of his ties to the U.S. Army. He and his men were cornered by the army and were killed.
What was Miguel Hidalgo’s call for independence?
Grito de Dolores
What was the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition?
Gutierrez traveled to the U.S. in 1811 to fight for Texan independence. He met Augustus Magee whom he created the Republican Army of the North. The army was successful in capturing multiple settlements.
What was the Battle of Medina?
The Battle of Medina was the bloodiest battle in Texas history where the Army of the North lost to the Spanish. The Spanish army was commanded by General Arredondo.
The Long Expedition
This group declared Texas independent from Spain and declared Dr. James Long as its president. After a few battles, Long and his men were captured and taken to prison. There, Long died 6 months later and a gunshot. He was the last filibuster in Texas.
What Ituribe’s “Plan de Iguala”
- Declare Mexico independent from Spain
- Mexican people get equal rights
- Catholicism is the official religion.
