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End of
Spanish
Rule

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Natural Texas and Its People

Early people were nomadic hunters following

herds of animals, migrating from Asia to

North America 35,000 years ago. Then in
100 B.C. they learned to farm and began

settling in more complex societies.

Day 1

Age of Contact

Spanish and French explorers came to this area in search of gold, to spread their belief in God, or to achieve glory for themselves.
Pineda mapped the coastline and claimed it for Spain, Cabeza de
Vaca was shipwrecked and survived, and La Salle established a

failed French colony.

Day 1

Spanish Colonial Era

Spain built dozens of missions and presidios in Texas,
hoping to convert the local Native Americans to the

Spanish religion and culture. Their plan failed when most
of the natives rejected the religion and culture of Spain.

Day 1

Multiple Choice

What caused Spain to now want Texas for themselves after continue to not find gold and silver?

• Rivalry with other European powers such as France.

• Desire for more land to expand their empire
• Pressure from Spanish colonists in Texas
• Strategic location to protect their other territories in Mexico

Multiple Choice

What system did Spain implement to try and gain control of the Texas territory to keep the French out?

• Colonial System

• Spanish Conquest System

• Conquistador System

• Mission & Presidio system

Multiple Select

Why did the mission system fail?

• Disease

• Drought

• Natives not willing to convert

• Lack of interest from Spanish settlers

Mexican

National Era

Day 1

Louisiana Purchase

• France regained control

of Louisiana in 1800,
and sold it to the U.S. in
1803

• It cost $15 million and

doubled the size of the U.S.

• Boundaries of the deal

were unclear, but may have included part of Texas

Day 1

French emperor

Napoleon Bonaparte

U.S. President

Thomas Jefferson

Multiple Select

The Louisiana territory was purchased by the United States. Select all that apply.

• TX was not part of the Louisiana Purchase.

• Paid 15 million for the territory

• Doubled the size of the U.S.

• 1803

Day 1

Give 3 facts about the Louisiana

Purchase.

Day 1

Filibusters

• Filibuster wages unofficial war

against a country

• Example: Philip Nolan led

armed men into Texas to free
the area from Spanish rule

• Boundary dispute between

U.S. and Spain led to “Neutral
Ground” treaty that said
neither country would control
the area

Day 1

Aarrgh!! There be no laws
here! ‘Tis a great place for

my kind!

Day 1

1. What was a
“filibuster”?

2. Explain the “Neutral

Ground” treaty.

Day 1

Multiple Choice

What is a filibuster?

• A filibuster is a parliamentary procedure used in the United States Senate to delay or prevent a vote on a proposed legislation by making long speeches or other obstructive tactics.
• A filibuster is a procedure used in the United States Senate to speed up the voting process on proposed legislation.
• A filibuster is a term used to describe a group of protesters in the United States Senate.
• Wages an unofficial war on a country for personal gain.

Multiple Select

What is the Neutral Ground Treaty?

• Since neither country controlled the area, it became a place of lawlessness.

• Between the United State and Spain

• The treaty was put into place to keep the peace between the U.S. and Spain at the Sabine.

• The treaty was between Mexico and Texas.

Trouble in Mexico

• 1810, Mexican priest Miguel

Hidalgo started a revolution with "El Grito de Delores

• He wanted people of all social

ranks to be equal

• Hidalgo was popular, but he

couldn’t take control of Mexico
City

• Spanish officials put down the

revolt and killed Hidalgo in
1811.

Father Miguel Hidalgo

Day 2

My children: a
new order of

things comes to

us today.

Will you

receive it?

Will you free
yourselves?

We must act at

once!

Will you not
defend your
religion and
your rights as
true patriots?

Join me!

Viva Mexico!

Day 2

1. Name the Mexican
priest who started a
revolution in 1810.

2. What happened to

him?

Day 2

Multiple Choice

Who started the Revolution when he wrote El Grito de Delores and was later killed?

• Pancho Villa
• Emiliano Zapata
• Miguel Hidalgo
• Benito Juarez

Filibusters in Action

• Bernardo Gutierrez and Augustus

Magee invaded Texas in 1812 but
were defeated at the Battle of
Medina in 1813

• Adams-Onis Treaty in 1819 settled

the boundary dispute and eliminated
the “Neutral Ground”

• Dr. James Long invaded Texas twice,

was captured by Spanish officials and
executed

Day 2

Multiple Choice

What treaty ended the boundary dispute and eliminated
the “Neutral Ground” in 1819

• Jay Treaty
• Adams-Onís Treaty
• Treaty of Paris
• Treaty of Ghent

Day 2

1. What happened at the

Battle of Medina?

2. What did the Adams-

Onis Treaty do?

Day 2

Multiple Choice

Augustus Magee and Bernardo Gutierrez were filibusters who invaded Texas in 1812.The Spanish soldiers defeated their rebellion at what battle?

• Battle of the Alamo
• Battle of San Jacinto
• Battle of Goliad
• Battle of Medina

Trouble in Spain

• 1820, the king of Spain ignored

a new plan of government and
angered his people

• Wealthy people in Mexico

decided to take control and rule
the area themselves

• Wealthy leader Augustin de

Iturbide joined forces with the
poor people of Mexico to fight
against Spanish rule

King Ferdinand VII

Day 2

I’ll bring together
the wealthy and
poor of Mexico,
united against

Spain.

Augustin de Iturbide

Day 2

1. Describe the trouble

happening in Spain.

2. Who was leading the

revolt in Mexico?

Day 2

Mexican
Independence

• Wealthy and poor got together

and made the Plan of Iguala
calling for Mexican
independence from Spain

• The agreement favored the

Catholic Church and the wealthy.

• Mexican independence was won

on August 24, 1821 with the
Treaty of Cordoba

• The Mexican flag now flew over

Texas

Day 2

Day 2

1. Which two groups came

together to fight for

Mexico’s independence?

2. WHEN did Mexico win
independence from Spain?

Day 2

Multiple Choice

The Plan of Iguala called for Mexican Independence and brought together what two groups?

• Peninsulares and Creoles

• The wealthy and poor.

• royalists and insurgents
• Indios and the enslaved

Multiple Choice

What year did Mexico win independence?

• 1840
• 1830
• 1810
• 1821