Mexican National Era Flashcards
After the Seven Years War, who won, and what did they gain?
Great Britain won and gained Louisiana.
Since Great Britain now has Louisiana, what issue does Texas have?
It has no need for missions and presidios in East Texas.
Who was the advisor who suggested to close down the all of the missions except for those at San Antonio and Goliad and move all East Texans to San Antonio?
Marques de Rubi
How was Nacogdoches founded?
Gil Y’Barbo, a leader of the East Texans, asked to be able to stay there but were denied of permission. They were, however allowed to build a settlement along the Trinity River, known as Bucareli, but it had failed. Y’Barbo decided to move back to East Texas with the settlers and found the the town of Nacogdoches.
During the American Revolution, Spain assisted what side?
The colonies
How did de Galvez help American troops?
He donated things like supplies, money, and clothes. He gathered soldiers for an army and led them to drive British troops along the Gulf of Mexico away. He also allowed the Americans to use ports in new Orleans.
France got Louisiana back from Spain, but the U.S. later purchased it. How did this affect Spain?
Texas now shared a border with the U.S.
With the addition of the Louisiana Purchase, about how many times did the United States’ size increase by?
two times
Why was there Neutral Ground?
Spain and the U.S. argued over a boundary whether it was the Arroyo Hondo (Spanish) or the Sabine River (U.S.). As a result, they agreed to leaving it as neutral ground.
Why was Neutral Ground a problem?
Escaped fugitives and outlaws would flee there to escape punishment.
What did the Adam-Onis Treaty establish?
The Eastern border of Texas was the Sabine River, and Spain was to give the U.S. Florida. In return, the U.S. surrendered all of its claims to Texas.
What are filibusters?
Filibusters are military adventurers. They would go to another country and try to take over it by waging war. They do this without their home country’s support.
Who was known as the first filibuster?
Philip Nolan
What did Philip Nolan do?
At first, he had permission to capture and sell wild horses in Texas, but his friendship with a U.S. Army commander made the Spanish suspicious and told him that he wasn’t allowed to go to Texas anymore. He come to Texas with a group of 27 men and catch wild horses. Later, they were caught, and Nolan and one other person was killed. The rest were imprisoned.
What were the three reasons why the people of New Spain wanted independence?
Spain was too far away to help the people of New Spain. The king forced the colonists to pay heavy taxes and took away money from churches. Colonists were excluded from the best jobs.
Who created the Grito de Dolores and was nicknamed the “Father of Mexican Independence”?
Father Miguel Hidalgo
What was the Grito de Dolores, and what did it do?
It was a speech that inspired people to fight for independence from Spain.
What happened to Miguel Hidalgo?
He was captured and executed for treason.
What two people started the Republican Army of the North? When and why was it created for?
Jose Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara and Augustus Magee started it in 1811 to free Texas from Spain.
What was known as the bloodiest battle in Texas history?
The Battle of Medina
Did the Republican Army of the North win the Battle of Medina?
No, the Spanish overwhelmed the army led by General Arredondo. The Republican Army soldiers were either killed in battle or executed after it.
