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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.
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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 • PHILIPNOLAN– Irishman and MUSTANGER from Louisiana
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 MEXICOCITY; PETER BEAN only survivor; later set free
MEXICO CLAIMS INDEPENDENCE FROM SPAIN • September 16, 1810 – FATHERHIDALGO issues the GRITO de DELORES, or “Cry of Delores” for INDEPENDENCE from Spain
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 “REPUBLICANARMYof 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 cargothan fighting for Mexican independence.
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 JEANLAFITTE • He is later captured at GOLIAD, taken to Mexico City; killed by a guard
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”