Wars Affect Spanish Texas
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Wars Affect Spanish TexasMain Idea: The French and Indian War
and American Revolution affect Spanish Texas and change the landscape of North
America.
THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR (1754-1763)
A. Fought on 2 continental fronts: Europe and North Americai. Called the French and Indian War in
North Americaii. Called the Seven Years War in Europe
vs.
1754 - 1763
The French and English Collide• The “French and Indian
War”, the colonial part of the “Seven Years War” that ravaged Europe from 1754 to 1763, was the bloodiest American war in the 1700s. It took more lives than the American Revolution, involved people on three continents, including the Caribbean.
“The Last of the Mohicans”(setting during the French & Indian War)
• Mr. Anthis recommends this movie based on the famous American novel written by James Fenimore Cooper. The film captures vivid imagery of the bloodshed of the war as well as the emotion displayed by Indians who longed to protect their land and culture from intruders.
THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR (1754-1763)
B. Treaty of Paris (1763) ended war (England defeats France)i. Great Britain: got Canada and all
French land East of Mississippi River
ii. Spain: got all land West of Mississippi River, including Louisiana and New Orleans
THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR (1754-1763)
C. How did this war affect Texas?i. France was no longer a threat in
North America.ii. Marques de Rubi, a Spanish
officer who investigated Texas, recommended that Spain close their Texas missions except for those in San Antonio and Goliad (La Bahia).
THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR (1754-1763)
C. How did this war affect Texas?iii. In 1773, Baron de Ripperda, the
Spanish governor of Texas, closed the East Texas missions and ordered all settlers west to San Antonio
iv. One settler, Gil Ybarbo, was permitted to stay as he established Nacogdoches.
Where is Nacogdoches?
Gil YbarboFounder of Nacogdoches
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION(1776-1781)
A. In a nutshell, the 13 Colonies overthrow British rule; Spain and France support the American colonists
* You’ll learn more about these 13 colonies next year!!!
13 Original Colonies
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION(1776-1781)
* How was Texas affected?B. Bernardo de Galvez: Spanish
governor who helped the American colonists by opening port of New Orleans for supplies:i. Weaponsii. Clothingiii. Moneyiv. Medical Supplies
Bernardo Galvez
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION(1776-1781)
C. Treaty of Paris (1783) ended war; established peace b/w Great Britain and U.S. (America wins!)i. Britain recognizes American
Independenceii. New boundaries of Americaiii. In 1790s, Spain stops funding all
Texas missions
North America After theTreaty of Paris (1783)
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE (1800)
A. Emperor of France conquers most of Europe
B. He forces Spain to give Louisiana territory back to France
NOT this Napoleon!!!
THIS ONE! NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE (1800)
C. He later loses some battles in Europe and needs money; so he sells land in North America
D. The Louisiana Purchase (1803)i. U.S. President Thomas Jefferson
buys Louisiana territory (14 current states) from France for $15 million
LOUISIANA PURCHASE (1803)(see green shade)
BOUNDARY DISPUTE B/W U.S. AND SPANISH TEXAS OVER LOUISIANA
A. U.S. claimed boundary was Sabine River and possibly all of Texas
B. Spain claimed boundary was the Arroyo Hondo, near the Calcasieu River (east of the Sabine River in Louisiana)
NEUTRAL GROUND DISPUTE
BOUNDARY DISPUTE B/W U.S. AND SPANISH TEXAS OVER LOUISIANA
C. Neutral Ground - disputed land b/w Sabine and Arroyo Hondo riversi. No government or ruling authorityii. Becomes a hideaway for
criminals/outcasts* Early Texans occupy this territory!
BOUNDARY DISPUTE B/W U.S. AND SPANISH TEXAS OVER LOUISIANA
D. Adams-Onis Treaty (1819) – ended the dispute, set boundary at Sabine River and…i. U.S. gets Florida and gives up claim
to Texasii. Spain gets all land west of the
Sabine River (i.e., all of Texas)iii. Spain allows Americans to settle
Texas
Adams-Onis Treaty (1819)
Assignment Today• Summarize notes in 1 solid paragraph
on a sheet of notebook paper– Turn in today when complete!
• Issue Chapter 6 Timeline and People ID– Due Thursday 10/24