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Treaty of Paris
more info of Treaty of Paris The treaty of Paris was made after the seven years war with britan agenst spain and france. Since the british won the war francehad to give up canada and the land around te Mississippi river and spain had to give up florida to Britan after that france had no territory on the land. -
the Rubi Report
more about the Rubi report The rubi report was made when the king of spain ordered marques de Rubi to go to the americas to inspect how the missions were doing. When Rubi got to the americas and saw the missions failures he told the king for,"all the missions in east texas but san antonio amd la bahia, replace Los Ades as the capital, and that the sttlers in east texas to go and live in San Antonio." -
American Revolution begins
more about the amercan revolution the american revolution started when 8 lexington men got shot by british soldiers. the british soldiers were not origanally going to lexington but to Concord to secure wepeans and munitions being stockpiled.the british were anoyed by the colonists that where on the green field so the british started for lexington. -
United States Gain Independence
More about independence day Independence Day is most commonly known as the Fourth of Julyit is a national holiday for the United States about the making of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from Great Britain -
French Revolution Begins
More about the French Revolution a Paris mob captured the old royal prison in Paris, called the Bastille, on July 14. the day that the bastille was captured has become a national holiday for the french.The peasants in many places burned the castles of the lords in order to destroy the papers that contained the records of the lords' manorial rights over the people. -
the Louisiana Purchase
more about the Louisiana purchase When Napoleon knew that the united states settlers would keep coming to Louisiana, Napoleon offered all of the Louisiana purchase to the United States for 15 million dollars. That purchase gave the british more room to expand and colonize an the rolling hills and plains but it also came with a big price, Thomas Jefferson thought that was a great bargain for so much land but it was a lot of money for the U.S. -
Cry of Delores
more about the cry of dolores On the begining of the day September 16, 1810, the parish priest in the town of Dolores, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, declared himself in a revolt against Spanish rule in his fight against the injustices of the Spanish colonial system and within secends he had an army of 600 men. This action became known as the "Cry of Dolores" and today Mexican independence. -
the green flag
more about the green flag At the time 1812 a group of filibusters were lead by two people. Gutierrez and an american named magee along with their group captured all of Texas from Spain and established the First Republic of Texas. A GREEN FLAG was put up for the republic. -
battle of medina
more about the battle of medina the battle of medina was faught about 20 miles from san antonio de bexar. the spanish royalist troops that were led by general Jos'e Joaqu'in de Arredondo led the royalists and defeated the republicans. the republicans consisted of Tejano-Mexican and Tejano-American revolutionaries. -
panic in 1819
more about the panic of 1819 The Panic of 1819 originaly started within the U.S. economy. The panic marked the end of the economic expansion that had followed the War of 1812 and went into new financial policies that would help economic development in the U.S. -
mexican independence
mexican independence The priest Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla started a revolt against Spanish rule on september 16 1810. the revolt sadly failed for them and -
James Long
More about James Long James long, a doctor and merchant that was in charge of the republic captured the fort Goliad, but then lost it and was captured himeslf along with 52 of his men. After he was released, Long was shot by an Guard, one of his former allies. -
The “Old Three Hundred” Colony
more about the "Old three hundred" Moses Austin was the original land realtor of the Old Three Hundred.The Old Three Hundred is a term that was made and used to describe the 297 grantees, which is made up of families and some men, who purchased 307 parcels of land from Stephen F. Austin and established a colony by present day Brenham. -
constitution of 1824
more about the constitution of 1824 The Constitution of 1824 which was the newest independent Republic of Mexico, was the document where DeWitt Colonists were invited to move to the Republic, and was the one they thought they were protected and the document they swore to defend. -
Coahuila y Texas
more about Coahuila y tejas Coahuila y Texas was one of the first states of the brand new united mexican states.Coahuila y Texas combined the barely populated Spanish provinces of Texas and Coahuila. It was the poorest state in the Mexican federation, Coahuila y Tejas covered the boundaries of Spanish Texas but did not include Elpaso.
