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American Revolution Begins
American Revolution A time when the first 13 colonies came together to break free of the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America. -
Marques de Rubi Report
Who was Marques de Rubi A report requested by the kind of Spain to inspect the missions and presidios in Texas. Marques de Rubi was a inspector requested by the kind of Spain to inspect the missions and presidios in Texas. -
United States gain Independece
July 4, 1776 is the day the Declaration of Independence was signed. This day is also known as Independence Day which every American celebrates on July 4th. -
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris (1783) The Treaty of Paris was a treaty creating allies between Spain and France together to help defeat the British. However, The British won and conquered their land. -
James Long
James Long (filibuster) Many Americans and French settlers the American southwest were opposed to the Adams-Onis treaty of 1819 that settled the border dispute between the United States and Spain. Long teamed up with José Félix Trespalacios, a former Mexican who had fought against Spanish rule in Mexico. They made their first filibuster expedition to Texas in 1819. -
Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase The Louisiana Purchase is France's territory of Louisiana and other land. The U.S. paid a total sum of 15 million dollars for the Louisiana Territory -
Cry of Dolores
The Cry of Dolores On the morning of September 16, 1810, the priest of the town of Dolores, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, declared revolted against Spanish rule launching the Mexican War of Independence. -
Gutiérrez-Magee Expedition
Gutiérrez-Magee Expedition The Gutiérrez-Magee Expedition was an Mexican-American filibustering expedition against Spanish Texas during the early years of the Mexican War of Independence. -
Battle of Medina
Battle of Medina The Battle of Medina was fought on August 18, 1813 as part of the Mexican War of Independence against Spanish rule in Mexico. -
Mexican Independence
Mexico finally gained its independence from Spain in 1821.