END OF THE SPANISH RULE

These Notes will cover Mexico’s Independence from Spain.

VOCABULARY

Visual Voc. Definitions

Liberation

Filibusters

Liberation- Freeing people of something.

Filibusters- Americans who came to settle in Texas.

SPAIN ACQUIRES LOUISIANA 1763 Treaty of Paris changes balance of

Powers. Spain takes control of Louisiana in 1763. French was no longer a threat in North

America at the time. Spain and Great Britain are the only

World Powers in North America.

SPAIN STOPS FUNDING THE MISSIONS Due to constant Raidings, In 1773 Spain

closes its East Texas Missions and relocates 500 settlers to San Antonio.

In 1790 Spain stopped funding the Missions.

Spain had little control over its settlers and ideas of Rebellion were on the arisin.

SPAIN HELPS IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Spain supported the American Colonists.

Spain was reassured control over Florida.

The Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819, forced Spain to give Florida to the U.S.

THE CALL FOR INDEPENDENCE

Mexican People became unhappy with the Spanish rule.

The best jobs in Mexico was for the Spanish, and Spain increased their Taxes.

On September 16, 1810 Father Hidalgo, issued a call for Mexican independence from Spain.

INDEPENDENCE GROWS STRONGER Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara, a supporter

of the Mexican Independence movement went to the U.S. to ask for money and supplies.

Gutierrez began recruiting soldiers to liberate Texas.

In 1812, the two cities of Nacogdoches and San Antonio was captured by the the newly formed Republican Army of Mexico.

DISPUTES OVER OF GOVERNMENT

Mexican (Republican Army) Americans (Republican Army)

Wanted a government that was Similar to New Spain, with appointed officials.

Wanted Texas to have a Republic, with elected officials voted on by the settlers.

Mexico gains its Independence from Spain on September 16th 1821. Texas became apart of Mexico.

Mexico was the 3rd flag to fly over Texas.

SPAIN’S LEGACY Spain was in control of Texas for more

than 300 years, but there was little growth, only three settlements were established, (San Antonio, Goliad, Nacogdoches).

Spain was unable to attract many settlers into Texas, because there was no gold, and no filibusters from America.

Many towns and roads in Texas have Spanish names, and the language is still used today.