Conflicts of Empire
TEXAS 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-Onis
Treaty 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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