Spanish Rule Ends in Texas 6-2 Power Notes Spanish Rule Ends in Texas Main Idea: Spain begins to lose its control of Texas as American filibusters, French pirates, and Mexican revolutionaries threaten Spanish authority.
AMERICANS MIGRATE TO TEXAS FILIBUSTERS – individuals who carried out rebellious activities in a foreign country Plotted to seize CONTROL of Texas PHILIP NOLAN – Irishman and MUSTANGER from Louisiana
“MUSTANGER” – one who captures and sells wild horses
The modern mustanger… 2012 FORD MUSTANG GT
AMERICANS MIGRATE TO TEXAS NOLAN Suspected of SPYING for U.S. army Ordered to leave TEXAS, but returns anyway and is killed in battle His men are captured and taken to prison in MEXICO CITY; PETER BEAN only survivor; later set free
PETER BEAN
MEXICO CLAIMS INDEPENDENCE FROM SPAIN September 16, 1810 – FATHER HIDALGO issues the GRITO de DELORES, or “Cry of Delores” for INDEPENDENCE from Spain
A painting of FATHER HIDALGO
MEXICO CLAIMS INDEPENDENCE FROM SPAIN He asks the Mexican people to REVOLT He is captured in 1811 and EXECUTED He INSPIRES others to take up arms
GUTIERREZ-MAGEE EXPEDITION JOSE GUTIERREZ de LARA is a rebel (former Hidalgo supporter) from Mexico; recruits American MAGEE from U.S. Army for help in LIBERATION, or freeing of TEXAS from Spain
GUTIERREZ-MAGEE EXPEDITION Inspired by AMERICAN Revolution, they want to form a REPUBLIC where voters choose people who represent them Call force “REPUBLICAN ARMY of the NORTH” WON a few battles, and declared independence from Spain Overall expedition FAILED
BATTLE OF MEDINA (1813) Fought between REPUBLICAN ARMY and SPANISH Army. Battle took place near the MEDINA RIVER north of San Antonio. Significance: This battle STOPPED the early TEXAS REVOLUTION in its tracks being a major DEFEAT for the REPUBLICAN Army.
Pirates French pirates helped against Spanish resistance along the Gulf Coast. Louis Michel Aury transported an expedition of Mexican rebel troops along the coast Jean Laffite was more interested in capturing Spanish vessels for their cargo than fighting for Mexican independence.
JEAN LAFITTE – A REAL PIRATE
CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW – A FAKE PIRATE
JAMES AND JANE LONG James is a FILIBUSTER from Mississippi who tries to free TEXAS from Spain Captures NACOGDOCHES, declares Texas free and independent; elected president Tries to recruit help from JEAN LAFITTE He is later captured at GOLIAD, taken to Mexico City; killed by a guard
JAMES LONG
JAMES AND JANE LONG JANE, his wife, along with KIAN, her servant, hold off KARANKAWA Indians She later becomes wealthy LANDOWNER in Texas Known historically as the “MOTHER of TEXAS”
JANE LONG