Chapter 7 Lesson 1 Spanish Texas

Chapter 7 Lesson 1

Spanish Texas, 1763-1819

Multiple Choice

Mexico and Texas belonged to which country?

• Britain

• Spain

• Russia

• France

Changing Borders and Alliances

• The Seven Years' War was a fight between Great Britain and France over territory in North America.

• Alliances are agreements among countries to work together. The alliances were happening all over the world so many countries were involved.

• After the war, Great Britain controlled all land east of the Mississippi River. France lost nearly all of it's territory, and the new Spanish border of Texas became the Mississippi River, meaning the French had lost Louisiana.

Multiple Choice

After the Seven Years' War, the eastern border of Texas became the Sabine River.

• True

• False

The King's Inspector

• The French were no longer a threat to East Texas, so they began to wonder if the presidios and missions there were still needed.

• So they hired visitador, Marques de Rubi for a visita, or to inspect, the area and make recommendations.

• He recommended

• 1. abandoning all missions EXCEPT Goliad and San Antonio

• 2. East Texas settlers move to San Antonio

• Spanish governor Barón de Ripperdá ordered the 500 settlers to move to San Antonio. However, Ripperda struggled with settlement because of Native American raids and dry weather, which required irrigation to farm.

Multiple Choice

Where did Rubi recommend all the East Texas settlers to go?

• Mexico City

• Goliad

• New Orleans

• San Antonio

Y'Barbo and Nacogdoches

• The East Texans resented the changes recommended by Rubi.

• So, Gil Y'Barbo, the governor of East Texas, asked Ripperda to allow the settlers to return to their former homes.

• He refused, but he did allow them to build a settlement along the Trinity River called Bucareli.

• Due to Comanche raids, disease, and crop failure, they were forced to move again.

• Without permission, the moved to the timberlands in East Texas and founded Nacogdoches. Because of the isolation, Spanish authorities had little control over the settlement, causing them to become more independent.

Spain Takes Sides

• By 1776, the British were involved in the American Revolution. The Thirteen Colonies wanted independence from Britain.

• The American Revolution caused Spain and France to side with the Thirteen Colonies instead of Britain during the war.

• The Spanish military governor, Bernardo de Gálvez, opened the port at New Orleans and even contributed weapons, clothing, money, and medical supplies.

• The Declaration of Independence formally notified all the world on July 4th of their independence.

• These colonies would later form the United States.

• By 1783, a treaty was signed. This reconfirmed Spain's claim to Florida and both the U.S. and Great Britain had trading rights on the Mississippi River.

Multiple Choice

Who did Spain side with during the American Revolution?

• Britain

• Thirteen Colonies

Multiple Choice

What did Bernardo Galvez do?

• conquer lands in the U.S.

• fight the French

• become a pirate

• give supplies to the U.S.

The Louisiana Purchase

• In 1800, Spain returned control of Louisiana and New Orleans to France.

• Three years later, the U.S. purchased Louisiana for $15 million, which doubled the size of the U.S.

• Because of this, Texas now shared a border with U.S.

• Prior to the revolution, the colonies occupied all land east of the Appalachian Mountains. During the American Revolution, settlers began to migrate over the mountains. After the Louisiana Purchase, American settlers were then free to settle across the Mississippi River.

Louisiana Purchase, 1803

Multiple Choice

What did the Louisiana Purchase do?

• made Texas and the U.S. share a border

• upset the Spanish

• upset the British

• stopped settlement past the Mississippi River

Border Disputes Develop

• Thousands of Americans moved into Louisiana territory.

• This upset the Spanish and created a boundary dispute.

• The U.S. insisted the boundary was at the Sabine River, Spain claimed it to the Calcasieu River.

• Instead, they agreed this land would become Neutral Ground.

Adams-Onis Treaty

• The Neutral Ground attracted criminals like fugitives, outlaws, and smugglers because they were safe from legal authorities.

• They decided on the Adams'-Onis Treaty. This gave Florida to the U.S. and made the Texas border the Sabine River.

• The Neutral ground now belonged to the U.S.

• In return, the U.S. gave up all claims to Texas.

Multiple Select

What did Spain lose in the Adams-Onis Treaty (check all that apply)?

• Florida

• Neutral Ground

• Texas

• Canada

Newcomers to Texas

• Many of the Americans that moved into Texas were farmers and tradespeople, but military adventurers known as filibusters, also showed.

• Philip Nolan, an Irish filibuster, claimed to be in Texas territory chasing horses, but Spain suspected him of being a spy for the U.S.

• The Spanish soldiers demanded Nolan and his men surrender.

• Nolan refused and a fight broke out between Nolan's expedition and the Spanish soldiers. Two men, including Nolan, were killed, and the others were taken to a Mexican prison.

Multiple Choice

What did Spain think about Philip Nolan?

• he was an American spy

• he would become rich by selling horses

• he would become the president of Texas

• Who is Philip Nolan?

​***POINTS TO REMEMBER*

-After the Seven Years' War, the boundary to Spanish Texas became the Mississippi River.

-Marques de Rubi, the visitador, recommended that most east Texas missions and settlements close and move to San Antonio.

-Many east Texans did not want to move because farming was more difficult because of the climate and due to Apache and Comanche raids.

-Governor of Texas, Baron de Ripperda, was unsuccessful in preventing Native American raids.

-After some negotiations, some settlers remained in Nacogdoches, where Spain had little control over them.

-The Spanish supported the American colonies during the Revolutionary War, even providing supplies from the port of New Orleans by order of Bernardo de Galvez.

- After the Revolutionary War, the United States purchased the Louisiana territory in 1803, known as the Louisiana Purchase, for $15 million. This allowed American settlers to cross over the Mississippi River and into east Texas, creating border disputes.

-Because of the border disputes and Neutral Ground, the Spanish and U.S. signed the Adams-Onis Treaty. This determined the new border and meant the U.S. gave up all claims to Texas.