The End of Spanish Rule
Chapter 6
French and Indian War
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Great Britain defeats France
Ended in ________________________________________________
France’s North American lands divided between Great Britain and Spain
o What did Great Britain receive?
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What did Spain receive?
France is no longer a colonial threat in North America
The Louisiana Purchase
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1800 – Spain sold Louisiana back to France
__________ – France sold Louisiana to the United States for ___________________________
The Louisiana Purchase ___________________________________________________________
Spain and America argued about the boundary
The Adams-Onís Treaty
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Finally, in 1819, the Adams-Onís Treaty settled the boundary dispute
What were three of the concessions of the treaty?
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The Call for Independence
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The people of Mexico became unhappy with foreign rule
o The best jobs were reserved for the _______________, not the __________________
o Mexico paid for Spanish wars in Europe
o What does this remind you of?
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September 16, 1810 – __________________________________ issued a call, or grito, for
independence
Father Hidalgo was executed after being caught
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The Gutierrez-Magee Expedition (Green Flag Rebellion)
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Rebels from Mexico and the United States organized into the Republican Army of the North and
declared independence for Texas
On August 18, 1813, an army of Royalists, or Spanish loyalists, ambushed the rebels south of San
Antonio at the ______________________________________________
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It was the bloodiest battle ever fought on Texas ground
What were some of your thoughts about the Battle of Medina?
Effects of the Green Flag Rebellion
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The Battle of Medina ended the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition, but…
o Why has the battlefield been lost?
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A Royalist lieutenant was recognized for his bravery in battle
o It was there that he learned brutality and a take-no-prisoners strategy from the Royalist
Spaniards
o He would go on to use that no-mercy strategy against rebels in Texas 23 years later in a
mission in San Antonio
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His name was _____________________________________
Mexico Gains Independence
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The Mexican war for independence continued until 1821
A disgruntled Royalist colonel named Agustín de Iturbide changed sides and was joined by
armies across Mexico
In September 1821, Spain granted independence to Mexico
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Texas became a province of _________________
Agustín de Iturbide accepted the throne as emperor of Mexico
Mexican National Anthem
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What were your thoughts about the text of the Mexican National Anthem?
Timeline from the Chapter
1763 –
1803 –
1810 –
1821 –
Spanish Legacy in Texas
How long did Spain rule Texas? ___________________________
What main three settlements existed? _____________________________________________________
What kinds of things are a part of the Spanish legacy?