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Napoleon Takes Control of Louisiana
In 1800 Napoleon Bonaparte forced Spain to cede their power over Louisiana. (101-102) https://www.ndstudies.gov/gr4/frontier-era-north-dakota/part-1-frontier-era-north-dakota/section-4-more-changes-land-claims -
Louisiana Trade
In 1803 Shortly after Napoleon had taken power over Louisiana, his plan fell through and had to sell the territory. (102) https://whatifworldhistory.com/blog/louisiana-purchase -
Neutral Agreement Proposal
On the day of November 5th 1806 at the U.S. Army camp in Sabine, both General Wilkinson and the inspector Francisco Viana signed the Neutral Agreement Proposal sent by Herrera, which prevented unnecessary hostility. (107-108) https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/neutral-ground -
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Hidalgo Revolt
In the morning of September 16 1810 father Hidalgo stepped up to the front steps of his church in Mexico and made a speech to the growing crowd that caused a revolt against the Spaniards which was important for Mexican Independence. (117) https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tshaonline.org%2Fhandbook%2Fentries%2Fhidalgo-y-costilla-miguel&psig=AOvVaw009cy8AmeNB8CgveuBaW1R&ust=1743692794528000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBcQjhxqFwoTCNCbhorQuYwDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE -
Hidalgo Execution
Though Hidalgo's efforts were strong he was executed on March 21st 1811 in Mexico. (119) https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.britannica.com%2Fbiography%2FMiguel-Hidalgo-y-Costilla&psig=AOvVaw3nBxhG203r1PnB984LH-9g&ust=1743692988622000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBQQjhxqFwoTCKiF0pLRuYwDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAI -
Gutierrez Expedition Lead Into Texas
In August 1812 The Gutierrez led expedition made its way past the Sabine River through Texas. (120) https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.m.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FFile%3ALiborio_Mej%25C3%25ADa_Guti%25C3%25A9rrez_de_Lara.jpg&psig=AOvVaw1CID-AhXXehc1l_GQhX5dm&ust=1743779452053000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBcQjhxqFwoTCJjvrvSSvIwDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAP -
Republican Army of the North
In spring of 1812 in Louisiana, Gutierrez de Lara received approval for his plans and began recruiting what is now known as the Republican Army of the North which supported Mexican independence. (119) https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fancestors.familysearch.org%2Fen%2FGMD9-CQL%2Fjose-bernardo-gutierrez-de-lara-1774-1841&psig=AOvVaw1CID-AhXXehc1l_GQhX5dm&ust=1743779452053000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBcQjhxqFwoTCJjvrvSSvIwDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAK -
Medina Battle
August 18 1813 marked the date of the Medina Battle which took place near the Laredo San Antonio Road and a few miles short of the Medina river. The battle was between Arredondo's royalist army and Toledo's 1,400 man Republican Army. This was important because it accelerated the movement of Mexican independence in Texas. (122) https://shorturl.at/5VU6D -
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Father Morelos Continues What Father Hidalgo Started.
Somewhere during 1815 Father Morelos Continues the fight that Father Hidalgo started, being a better tactician, Father Morelos was able to take control over a substantial portion of the country south of Mexico City. Father Morelos lead was cut short due to being captured and executed in November of 1815 (122) -
Adams Onis Treaty
Originally The Adams Onis Treaty failed to win the approval of the political interests in the west, but Perry, Aury, and Mina Met in New Orleans and organized an expedition to liberate Texas from Spain. To lead the expedition they found the 1812 veteran James Long. (128) https://tinyurl.com/3pe76ysh -
Mexican Independence
Mexico gains independence by Augstin de Iturbide, and Vincent Guerrero signing The Plan of Iguala officially separating Spain and Mexico. (129) https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fofficialalamo.medium.com%2Fthe-plan-de-iguala-and-mexican-independence-f72f7b94d2ff&psig=AOvVaw0a1e-awSq4vXtPyoII3yLz&ust=1743784602555000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBcQjhxqFwoTCMCSuYGmvIwDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE
