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Philip Nolan crossed into Spanish territory
1790 Philip Nolan from the United States began crossing into Spanish territory to round up mustangs to sell. He was caught and executed. -
Zebulon Pike was caught by Spanish patrol
1806 Zebulon Pike was caught by Spanish patrol near present day Colorado Springs. Because he was in uniform, he was released. -
General Simon Herrera and George Wilkinson worked out the Neutral Ground Agreement where neither side would send troops into the agreed area.
1806 General Simon Herrera & George Wilkinson worked out the Neutral Ground Agreement where neither side would send troops into the agreed area. This was to avoid problems with patrol units within one another’s territories. This didn’t work out so well as bandits raided from both nations and then ran inside the 50 mi. neutral zone. Spanish authorities allowed Magee & Gutierrez to go into these lands and flush out the bandits. After this, they became part of a plan to take Texas from Spain. -
Magee and Gutierrez proclaimed Texas to be free from Spain
1812 Magee and Gutierrez proclaimed Texas to be free from Spain -
General Joaquin de Arrendondo led his army to put down the revolt.
1813 General Joaquin de Arrendondo led his army to put down the revolt. The U.S. men were caught, taken to Mexico, and executed. -
James Long led another expedition to take Texas from Spain.
1819 James Long led another expedition to take Texas from Spain. While traveling towards La Bahia, he was caught and executed -
Mexican revolutionaries succeeded in taking over Spain
1821 Mexican revolutionaries succeeded in taking over Spain and creating a new government. -
Stephen Fuller Austin was granted permission to settle 300 settlers in Texas.
1825 Stephen Fuller Austin was granted permission to settle 300 settlers in Texas. He would pay Mexico for the land and the settlers would become Mexican citizens and Roman Catholics.
