These Notes will cover Mexico’s
Independence from Spain.
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Colony
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Republic
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Liberation
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Filibusters
Visual Voc.
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Colonization- one or
more people populating
an area.
Republic- a government
in which voters choose
people to represent
them.
Liberation- Freeing
people of something.
Filibusters- Americans
who came to settle in
Texas.
Definitions
 Great
Britain's victory over the French in the
Seven Years’ War (1756-1763) changed the
balance of power in the Americas.
 Spain takes control of Louisiana in 1763.
 The French were no longer a threat in North
America at the time.
 Due
to constant Raidings, In 1773 Spain
closes its East Texas Missions and relocates
500 settlers to San Antonio.
 In 1779 the city of Nacogdoches is founded.
 In 1790 Spain stopped funding the Missions.
 Since the French gave its settlers more
independence, Spain had little control over
its settlers.
 Spain
supported the
American Colonists,
and once the war
was over Spain was
reassured control
over Florida.
 The Adams-Onis
Treaty of 1819,
forced Spain to give
Florida to the U.S.
and the Sabine River
became the new
boundary.
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Many Mexicans became
unhappy with the
Spanish rule, because;
the best jobs in Mexico
were for the Spanish,
and Spain increased
Mexican Taxes to help
pay for Foreign Wars.
On September 16, 1810
Father Miguel Hidalgo,
issued a call for
Mexican independence
from Spain.
 Bernardo
Gutierrez de Lara, a supporter of
the Mexican Independence movement went
to the U.S. to ask for money and supplies.
 Gutierrez began recruiting soldiers to
liberate Texas.
 In 1812, the two cities of Nacogdoches and
San Antonio were captured by the newly
formed Republican Army of Mexico.
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Wanted a
government that
was Similar to
New Spain, with
appointed
officials.
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Mexican (Republican Army)
Wanted Texas to have a
Republic, with elected
officials voted on by the
settlers.
Mexico gains its
Independence from
Spain on September 16th
1821. Texas became a
part of Mexico.
Mexico was the 3rd flag
to fly over Texas.
Americans (Republican Army)
 Spain
was in control of Texas for more than
300 years, but there was little growth, only
three settlements were established, (San
Antonio, Goliad, Nacogdoches).
 Spain was unable to attract many settlers
into Texas, because there was no gold, and
no filibusters from America.
 Many towns and roads in Texas have Spanish
names, and the language is still used today.