mexican revolution
The Mexican Revolution (The Mexican Civil War) was a armed battle that lasted about 10 years... It changes Mexican Culture and Government
Father Hildago
The Spanish favored their own over the settler they were reserving jobs for Spanish born men. The settlers the king was too far to understand their needs later they joined Father Hildago
Jean Lafitte
He was a pirate. He attacked Spanish ships. He acted privately and stole resources from Spain, but Spain did nothing.
Philip Nolan
Philip Nolan was the first filibuster to arrive in Texas. He made authorities suspicious because he was charting unknown lands. He did things privately not for the U.S. They gave him a warning, but he ignored it and was later killed.
James Long
He was an filibuster who led an unsuccessful expedition to gain control of Spanish Texas.
Louisiana Purchase
The United States bought land from France in 1803 (828,000 square miles) The French controlled this land for a while but then gave it to Spain as a present, because they were allies.
Neutral Ground agreement
The Neutral Ground was land divided between Spanish Texas and United States (Acquired Louisiana Purchase.)
Gutierrez-Magee Expedition
The Gutierrez-Magee Expedition was a combined Filibuster expedition during the Mexican War Of Independence.
Adams-Onis Treaty
A treaty between the United States and New Spain that gave Florida to the United States. (1819) It also separated the borders between the U.S and New Spain