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Napoleon forces Spain to secede control of Louisiana to the French
Napoleon had a plan to create a French Empire in America, which led him to force Spain to secede Louisiana in 1800. This lessened the territorial hold Spain had in North America, (101-102) -
Louisiana Purchase
When Napoleons plans for the French Empire ended up not working out, he sold the land to the United States in 1803. (102) -
Neutral Ground Agreement
General Nemecio Salcedo proposed creating a neutral area between the Sabine River and Natchitoches. This treaty was signed on November 5th, 1806, at the US Army camp at Sabine by General Wilkinson, and Inspector Francisco Viana. (107-108) -
Hidalgo Revolt
On September 16th 1810, Father Miguel Hidalgo delivered a speech in front of his church and declared (Death to bad government). While this wasn't a form of declaration of Mexican Independence, many took it as such and military units would end up revolting as well. (116-117) -
Casas Revolt Fails
On March 17th 1811, the Casas Revolt lasted only 3 months, with many officers scurrying to convert back their loyalty. In the aftermath Hidalgo was executed on March 21st of the same year. (118-119) -
Rebels Declare Mexican Independence
What started as a rebellion, escalated into a full fight for independence around 1812, with people being recruited into the Republican Army of the North at a greater rate, and even had a constitution drafted by Father Jose Maria Morelos. (119 -
Gutierrez de Lara leads Expedition
In August 1812 Gutierrez de Lara's expedition crossed the Sabine River. His "Republican Army of the North" supported Mexican independence and would end up successfully taking San Antonio on April 1st 1813. (119-120) -
Battle of Medina
On August 18th 1813, the Battle of Medina took place. Arredondo's royalists would fight the Republican Army of the North and it would end in a disaster for the rebels and have them pushed northward. (122) -
Adams Onis Treaty
The War of 1812 caused the Spanish controlled Florida to become an area full of native Americans and others who hated the United States. In February 1819 US Secretary of State John Quincy Adams and Ambassador Luis de Onis signed a compromise where Spain could keep Texas, but would have to give up Florida. (128) -
Mexico Gains Independence
The Plan of Iguala was signed on February 24th 1821 by royalist Agustin de Iturbide and rebel Vicente Guerrero announced the freedom of Mexico from Spain. (129)