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Significant Events in the U.S, World, and Texas

  • The Napoleonic Wars

    The Napoleonic Wars
    Major global conflictive events from the French and it's allies that created French dominations across Europe.
  • Proclamation of Neutrality

    Proclamation of Neutrality
    First issued by Washington who set a neutral American foreign policy in response to the French revolution. It stated, to keep out of foreign of international conflicts until the war of 1812.
  • The Monroe Doctrine

    The Monroe Doctrine
    Issued by President James Monroe it's purpose was to protect the U.S from getting colonized by the European powers nor be part of internal European affairs.
  • Jacksonian Era

    Jacksonian Era
    President Andrew Jackson made an impact on American politics because he was known as a "common man" and gave more rights to white males through universal white male suffrage.
  • Córdova Rebellion

    Córdova Rebellion
    It is when Mexicans and Native Americans joined forces that rebelled against Texas in 1838, it was led by their leader Alcalde Vicente Córdova and did not succeed.
  • The Council House Fight

    The Council House Fight
    During what was supposed to be a peaceful meeting, within the two groups Comanche and Texan leaders, there was a strong disagreements that led to fighting and holding Comanche representative hostage. Fighting and killing the Comanche people occurred due to the disagreements.
  • The Santa Fe Expedition

    The Santa Fe Expedition
    President of Texas, Mirabeau Lamar wanted to increase trade with New Mexico and sent a group of men. Results were disastrous and were taken prisoners by the Mexican army, the men were late released by U.S intervention.
  • United States-Mexican War

    United States-Mexican War
    President James K. Polk wanted to expand the U.S territory across the U.S Pacific Ocean, Mexico was located in the Southwest and resulting of a war to occur. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended as a result.
  • Widespread European Revolution

    Widespread European Revolution
    There were wars between France, Germany, Italy, and the Austrian Empire which ended in repression as well as the monarchy suppression and wanting liberation.
  • Slavery abolished in the West

    Slavery abolished in the West
    It was an ongoing and lengthy process during 1807- 1888 for Parliament to pass the Abolition of the Slave Trade. Therefore, Britain could no longer trade and enslave people from Africa.