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Treaty Of Paris
Treaty Of Paris
The Treaty Of Paris ended the Seven Year's War. It required France and Spain to officially give territory to Britan. France gave up Canada and all its claims east of the Mississippi River. Spain gave up Florida. Spain then gained New Orleans and all the French territory west of the Mississippi River, the French threat to Texas was now gone. -
Marques de Rubi Report
King Carlos III appointed Rubí inspector of frontier presidios. When notified of his commission, Rubí went to Mexico City in mid-December 1765, and stayed there until March 1766, when he received his instructions from Viceroy Cruillas. On March 12 Rubí set out on his inspection. Rubí advised that only San Antonio and Santa Fe be maintained, and he urged the complete abandonment of East Texas. He filed his actual report on April 10th. -
American Revolution Begins
British troops were on a mission to capture Patriot leaders. The "shot heard around the world" was fired. When the Battle of Lexington ended, The American Revolution ended, By 1775, the American colonies, and the British colonies started to become enimies. On April 18, he told british troops to march against the Patriot arsenal at Concord and capture Patriot leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock. The British lost a lot of soldieres, around 300, but the Patriots only lost about 100. -
United State gain Independence
American Patriots seized control of the colonies and launched a war for independence. The Americans declared independence on July 4, 1776, raised armies under the command of General George Washington, forged a military alliance with France, and captured the two main British invasion armies -
Lousiana Purchase
This was the largest land purchase in the history of the United States. Louisiana was owned by France, and New Orleans was a big French settlement. President Thomas Jefferson sent Robert Livingston to France to buy New Orleans, but France rufused.After Napoleon's initial refusal, Jefferson sent James Monroe as well to France hoping to get Napoleon to reconsider. Napoleon offered to sell all of the Louisiana territory, bothe sides agreed, and Louisiana territory became American. -
Green Flag
The Spainiards defeated a would be Texas republic in a bloody fight on Texas grounds. The battle of Medina ended the filibustering efforts of the Gutiérrez-Magee expedition. The Gutiérrez-Magee expedition ended with a loss of around 1300 men. -
Battle Of Medina
The deadliest battle of Texas took place South of San Antonio. It resulted in the death of more than 1000 men, with the Republican Army. The battle of Medina brought an end to the first Republic of Texas.
