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Dealing With Other Nations

Dealing With Other Nations. Ch. 10 Section 2. Relations With Spain. Spain’s control in FL was weak Could not stop enslave African Americans from crossing into FL Once in FL, the escaped slaves joined the Seminole Nation 1817, Andrew Jackson was sent to recapture the escaped slaves

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Dealing With Other Nations

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  1. Dealing With Other Nations Ch. 10 Section 2

  2. Relations With Spain • Spain’s control in FL was weak • Could not stop enslave African Americans from crossing into FL • Once in FL, the escaped slaves joined the Seminole Nation • 1817, Andrew Jackson was sent to recapture the escaped slaves • Attacked/destroyed Seminole villages • Seized two important Spanish towns • Forced the governor to flee • Spain gave up the FL territory • Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819, Spain ceded (gave up) FL to the U.S.

  3. Mexico Breaks Away • Miguel Hidalgo- 1810- organized army of Native Americans that freed many Mexican provinces • 1811- he was captured and executed by troops loyal to Spain • 1820- revolution in Mexico • 1821- Spain agreed to Mexico’s independence • 1823- Mexico monarchy overthrown • Mexico made a new constitution

  4. Independence for South and Central America • Simon Bolivar (the Liberator) • 1819- led an army from Venezuela into Columbia, defeated the Spanish, and became president of the independent Republic of Great Columbia • Central America declared independence from Spain in 1821 • 1822- Brazil independent from Portugal

  5. The Monroe Doctrine • Several European powers, indicated they might help Spain regain its colonies • Worried America and Britain • 1823- Britain suggested both countries issue a statement to announce their determination to protect the freedom of the new nations of Latin America • Monroe decided to take action alone • The Monroe Doctrine- the U.S. would not allow European nations to create American colonies or interfere with any attempt to do so “dangerous to our peace and safety.”

  6. Relations With Canada • 1791- Canada divided into two parts • Upper Canada mainly English • Lower Canada mainly French • The Act of Union of 1841- merged Canada’s two parts into a single unit governed by a Canadian legislature • Britain still had control of Canada • Between 1818 & 1846, U.S. and Britain settled several border disputes. • Eventually, U.S. and Canada had excellent relations

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