thought that as long as the king of Spain was in charge of Mexico the conditions would never improve.After Spain fount out and arrested him, Father Hidalgo had 3 choices stay in and get arrested,hideout and hope not to be caught,or begin a revolution so he chose to begin a revolution.
Mexican National Era
Neutral Ground agreement
Neutral Ground agreement was created betwwen the Arroyo Hondo river and the Sabine river.Both Spain and America agreed not to cross the area or patrol it with troops.
Philip Nolan
Philip Nolan was the first filibuster to arrive in Texas.Philip Nolan made a living by capturing and sell wild horses.
Adams-Onis Treaty
Adams-Onis Treaty was a treaty sighed between United States and Spain.The Adams-Onis Treaty gave the U.S. Florida and set out a boundary between the United States and New Spain (now Mexico).
James Long
James Long was the leader of the long expedition.He also declared Texas independence from Spain.
Jean Lafitte
Jean Lafitte was a French pirate and privateer in the Gulf of Mexico. Lafitte and his comrades helped General Andrew Jackson defend New Orleans from the British in the final battle of the War.
Mexican Revolution
Mexican Revolution was a crual and bloody conflict to overthrough the current ruler and dictator Porfirio Díaz Mori.The Mexican Revolution spanned two decades, and in which 900,000 people lost their lives.
Louisiana Purchase
America bought the Louisiana territory from France(Napolian) for $15 million.Louisiana Purchase approximately made the U.S. double the size.
Father Hidalgo
Gutierrez-Magee Expedition
Gutierrez-Magee Expedition was a early filibustering expedition against Spanish Texas.The expedition took place against the growing unrest in Mexico against Spanish rule.
