Conflicts of EmpireTEXAS HISTORY CHAPTER 7

1. Spanish Colonial Era

Missions were built to establish Spanish land claims.

2. Spanish Colonial Era

Soldiers complained that more supplies should be sent to the missions and presidios.

3. Spanish Colonial Era

Spain came close to losing their northern borderland in the 1760s due to lack of people, power or wealth to hold the land there.

4. San Antonio

San Antonio was the largest settlement in Texas during the Spanish period.

5. Marques de Rubi

• Rubi toured presidios in Texas and was concerned about conditions

• Rubi encouraged friendly relations with Comanches for help fighting Apaches

6. Marques de Rubi

• Rubi reported that Spanish settlers should be moved to San Antonio to strengthen defenses.

• Tejanos in the area were unhappy that Spain made them leave their home in East Texas.

7. Marques de Rubi

His report also recommended:

• Spain should abandon all missions and presidios except La Bahia and San Antonio

• San Antonio should be the capital of Texas.

8. Growing U.S. Threat

• The Louisiana Purchase caused Spanish officials to perceive the U.S. as a threat.

• The Adams-OnisTreaty gave Spain control of Texas

9. Growing U.S. Threat

The Adams-Onis Treaty gave the United States the Neutral Ground and Florida.

10. Call for Independence

Father Miguel Hidalgo called for independence from Spain, sparking the Mexican Revolution.

11. Causes of the Mexican Revolution

• Wide economic and social divisions between the rich and poor in New Spain

• Political corruption in Spain

• Example of the American Revolution

• Father Hidalgo’s Grito de Dolores

12. Republican Army of the North

• Gutierrez de Lara and Magee commanded an army seeking independence for Texas from Spain.

• Disagreements among volunteers weakened the Republican Army

• During the Battle of Medina, the Mexican royalist army defeated the Texas rebels.

13. Filibusters in Texas

• Filibusters were military adventurers who tried to stir up rebellion in other countries.

• James Long was the best known filibuster in Texas. He thought Texas should be a U.S. territory.

14. Mexico Wins Independence

• Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821.

• After Mexico won its independence, the ranching industry grew in Texas.

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