Nicholas and Issrome Project Timeline

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  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    The Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the United States, recognized American independence and established borders for the new nation. http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/paris.html
  • Marques de Rubi Report

    Marques de Rubi Report
    A report requested by the kind of Spain to inspect the missions and presidios in Texas. When Marques de Rubi finally returned he said that Spain should abandon all the missions in Texas except those at La Bahia and San Antonio, that everyone should move to the San Antonio to strengthen the defenses of the missions and settlements there and that the Spanish should become friends with the Comanche to fight the Apache. http://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/plateaus/peoples/records.html
  • American Revolution Begins

    American Revolution Begins
    The American Revolution ended two centuries of British rule for most of the North American colonies and created the modern United States of America. The Revolutionary era was both exhilarating and disturbing---a time of progress for some, dislocation for others. http://revolution.h-net.msu.edu/
  • United States gains Independence

    United States gains Independence
    In 1783 the United States officially won its independence. The new nation became a Republic.
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase
    By a treaty signed on Apr. 30, 1803, the United States purchased from France the Louisiana Territory, more than 2 million sq km (800,000 sq mi) of land extending from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains. The price was 60 million francs, about $15 million. http://www.gatewayno.com/history/LaPurchase.html
  • Cry of Dolores

    Cry of Dolores
    The Grito de Dolores (“Cry of Dolores”) was the battle cry of the Mexican War of Independence also known as El Grito de la Independencia (“Cry of Independence”), uttered on September 16, 1810 by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla a Roman Catholic priest from the small town of Dolores near Guanajuato. http://go-oaxaca.com/blog/?p=24
  • Gutierrez Magee Expedition

    Gutierrez Magee Expedition
    Nationalist activities abounded in Spain's Northern Provinces (Texas) during the first two decades of the nineteenth century. The Gutiérrez-Magee Expedition was one of the most spectacular of these adventures. http://www.texasescapes.com/AllThingsHistorical/Gutierrez-Magee-Expedition-AM708.htm
  • Battle of Medina

    Battle of Medina
    Under an unforgiving sun, along with five or six other volunteers they had been crisscrossing the field with a metal detector. Their discovery just might be the once-smoking gun that could solve one of Texas’ most enduring archeological mysteries: Where was the 1813 Battle of Medina fought. http://www.texasescapes.com/MikeCoxTexasTales/Battle-of-Medina.htm
  • James Long

    One of the best-known filibusters was Dr. James Long. Like many U.S citizens, he was angry about the Adams-Onis Treaty.